Salmonella in eggs affair

Title

Salmonella in eggs affair

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:02:47

Description

Peter Spencer interviews Jerry Wiggin, Tory chairman of the Agricultural Select Committee on salmonella in eggs, on their vote to require former Health Minister Edwina Currie to give evidence on her comments which started the fuss. Followed by interview with the only committee member to vote against, David Curry, who says asking her to come would be a waste of time.

Contributors

Peter Spencer; David Curry; Jerry Wiggin

Keywords

Government; Health; Agriculture; Food poisoning; Food safety; Eggs; Edwina Currie; Salmonella

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