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Written question asked by Lord Blencathra (Conservative) on Wednesday, 18 May 2016, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 2 June 2016. It was answered by Lord Prior of Brampton (Conservative) on Thursday, 26 May 2016 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Head Lice

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what warnings and advice they intend to give to the public about the incidence of treatment-resistant head lice in the UK.

Answer

There are no plans to issue any specific warnings or advice around the incidence of treatment-resistant head lice. Guidance for the treatment of head lice is to wet comb using a head lice comb, as opposed to using insecticides.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL8
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Health education Head lice
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk