Written question asked by Iris Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party) on Monday, 13 October 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 October 2003. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Basildon (Labour) on Thursday, 30 October 2003 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether the National CJD Unit in Edinburgh monitored all imports and exports of brains and brain material between Belfast and Dublin.

Answer: Mrs. Iris Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether the National CJD Unit in Edinburgh monitored all imports and exports of brains and brain material between Belfast and Dublin. [132411] Angela Smith: Brain and brain tissue samples which have been sent between Belfast and Dublin relate only to Multiple Sclerosis and related demyelinating disorders of the brain and not to suspected cases of CJD. The National CJD Unit in Edinburgh therefore does not monitor the movement of these samples.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 132411; 412 c324W;412 c332W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Belfast Exports Northern Ireland Organs CJD Brain Dublin CJD Surveillance Unit
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk