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Written question asked by Helen Jones (Labour) on Wednesday, 25 February 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 12 March 2004. It was answered by Melanie Johnson (Labour) on Friday, 12 March 2004 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Dept of Health

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make an ex-gratia payment to the family of the late Rachel Forber to cover the cost incurred by her family in taking her to receive experimental treatment for variant CJD in the United States; and if he will make a statement. - (HOlding answer 3 March 2004).
Answer

Helen Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make an ex-gratia payment to the family of the late Rachel Forber to cover the cost incurred by her family in taking her to receive experimental treatment for variant CJD in the United States; and if he will make a statement. [157406] Miss Melanie Johnson: [holding answer 3 March 2004]: To disclose information without the specific consent of the family concerned would breach patient confidentiality.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
418 c1828W;418 c1832W; 157406
Session
2003-04
Subjects
Compensation CJD
Link
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