Written question asked by Countess of Mar (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 December 2000. It was answered by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 December 2000.

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Hunt of Kings Heath, Lord

Question

Whether any research conducted by the Medical Toxicology Unit (formerly the National Poisons Unit) into the effects of exposure to organophosphates subsequent to Surveillance of sheep dip exposures 23 September to 3 November 1991 - Final Report October 1992 Murray et al, had Ethics Committee approval; if so, when, by whom the work was funded; whether the results of any such work have been published; if so, in which publications; and, if not, whether they will make the results available. [HL 90].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

HL 90; 620 c57WA

Session

2000-01

Subjects

Ethics Poisoning Research Organophosphates Sheep dipping National Poisons Unit Medical Toxicology Unit