Written question asked by Laurence Robertson (Conservative) on Tuesday, 8 January 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 18 January 2002. It was answered by Hazel Blears (Labour) on Friday, 18 January 2002 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment she has made of the health of residents in Sandhurst, Gloucestershire, following the explosion at Cleansing Services Group Ltd; and if she will make a statement. - (Holding answer 11 January 2002).

Answer: Mr. Laurence Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of the health of residents in Sandhurst, Gloucestershire, following the explosion at Cleansing Services Group Ltd.; and if he will make a statement. [26656] Ms Blears: [holding answer 11 January 2002]: Gloucestershire health authority has monitored the health of the residents of Sandhurst following the fire at Cleansing Services Group in October 2000. The authority has found that the physical and/or psychological health of a significant proportion of Sandhurst residents was affected following the fire. The majority of physical symptoms experienced resolved within four weeks although a small number of people reported continuing physical symptoms seven months after the incident. The health authority has established a study to monitor the long-term effects of the incident on the community.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 26656; 378 c538W;378 c534W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Chemicals Health hazards Fires Explosions Cleansing Service Group Gloucestershire
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