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Written question asked by David Leslie Taylor (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 November 2004. It was answered by Maria Eagle (Labour) on Thursday, 18 November 2004 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Dept for Work and Pensions

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent discussions he has had with officials from the Department of Health on the clinical definition of myalgic encephalitis.
Answer

David Taylor: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what recent discussions he has had with officials from the Department of Health on the clinical definition of myalgic encephalomyelitis. [199274] Maria Eagle: The Department's Chief Medical Adviser keeps up to date with the latest developments in the understanding and treatment of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome. He does this by review of literature, discussion with experts in the field and liaison with the Department of Health. There have been no recent discussions with Department of Health officials specifically on this subject.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
199274; 426 c1881-2W;426 c1886W
Session
2003-04
Subjects
ME/CFS Diagnosis
Link
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