Written question asked by David Drew (Labour) on Tuesday, 13 July 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 1 September 2004. It was answered by Melanie Johnson (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 September 2004 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether any of the poisons information specialists at the National Poisons Information Service and the West Midlands Poisons Unit, received income from agrochemical companies; what disclosure systems are in place, including for patients; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Drew: To ask the Secretary of State for Health whether any of the poisons information specialists at the National Poisons Information Service and the West Midlands Poisons Unit, received income from agrochemical companies; what disclosure systems are in place, including for patients; and if he will make a statement. [184569] Miss Melanie Johnson: No member of the medical, scientific (including poisons information specialists) and nursing staff of the National Poisons Information Service, Birmingham centre and the associated clinical unit, the West Midlands Poisons Unit, has ever received income or any other funds from agrochemical companies.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 424 c912-3W;424 c912W; 184569
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Disclosure of information Medical records Information officers National Poisons Information Service
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk