Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions he has had with clinical bodies on the potential link between motor neurone disease and exposure to strong electro-magnetic charges in the (a) electricity network, (b) airline, (c) welding and (d) other industries.

My Rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health regularly meets with clinical bodies to discuss a wide range of issues including the diagnosis and treatment of people with motor neurone disease.