Written question asked by Tam Dalyell (Labour) on Wednesday, 12 December 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 January 2002. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 January 2002 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to her oral Answer of 15th November, 374 c961, on BSE, what peer reviews the Spongiform Encephalopathy Advisory Committee has used of the research work of Professor Ebringer on BSE. - (Holding answer 17 December 2001).

Answer: Mr. Dalyell: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to her oral answer of 15 November 2001, Official Report, column 961, on BSE, what peer reviews the Spongiform Encephalopathy Advisory Committee has used of the research work of Professor Ebringer on BSE. [23268] Mr. Morley: [holding answer 17 December 2001]: The Spongiform Encephalopathy Advisory Committee has invited Professor Ebringer to attend its next meeting in February 2002. The Committee, which comprises independent and eminent scientists in the field, will then review Professor Ebringer's work. Generally, research is not peer reviewed specifically for the purposes of aiding SEAC's deliberations. On this occasion, however, an independent scientist has been approached to review the work prior to SEAC's discussion.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 377 c753W;377 c759W; 23268
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Diseases Disease control Research BSE Spongiform Encephalopathy Advisory Committee
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk