I

Ironside, Dr JamesS60, S60A, T24

Senior Lecturer in Pathology, University of Edinburgh; neuropathologist, CJD Surveillance Unit since 1995; member of Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens.

Irwin Mitchell Solicitors S235

Provision and casting of care in the community for new variant CJD patients.

J

Jack, Dr BillS252, S252A-C, S603, T75, T133

DANI Permanent Secretary until 1989.

Jack, Rt Hon. Michael

MP since 1987; MAFF Minister of State (Commons), May 1993 to July 1995.

Jackson, Mr AlastairS437

The Masters of Foxhounds Association.

Jacobs, Mr RonS546

Schools Branch, Department for Education and Employment, April 1989 to February 1992.

Jacobs, Dr RuthS284, S284A-B, T82

Employment Medical Adviser, Health and Safety Executive (HSE), 1985 to March 1988; Senior Medical Officer, Health Professional Group, Welsh Office, April 1988 to September 1988 and September 1989 to August 1992; Senior Employment Medical Adviser/Medical Inspector, HSE, since August 1992.

Jefferys, Dr DavidS419, S419A-F, T112

Senior Medical Officer, Medicines Division, DH, 1984-86, and Principal Medical Officer, 1986-90; Principal Medical Assessor, Committee on Safety of Medicines, 1986-94; Business Manager, Medicines Control Agency, 1990-94, and Head (later Director), of Licensing Division, 1994 onwards.

Jeffrey, Dr MartinS64, T25

Veterinary Research Officer, Pathology, CVL, 1985-87; Senior Research Officer, Lasswade, 1987 onwards.

Jenkinson, Mr PhillipS425

Chief Executive, Devon County Council.

Jobling, Mr AlanS36, S36A, T19

Former Managing Director, Lensfield Products.

Jobson, Mr W

DH, HEF1C Division (Microbiological Food Safety, including Food Poisoning), 1995.

John, Mr GeoffreyS146, T59

Chair, Meat and Livestock Commission, 1987-93.

Johnson, Mr Carl

Assistant Veterinary Investigation Officer, Wye Veterinary Investigation Centre (MAFF), 1987.

Jones, Ms BronwenS81, S81A, T33

MAFF Grade 7, Meat Hygiene Division, Head of Branch C (dealing with red meat hygiene), October 1989 to April 1992; Grade 6 Head of BSE Exports Task Force, Animal Health (BSE) Division, since 1992.

Jones, Caroline

Victim of vCJD (deceased).

Jones, Mr DavidS519

Assistant Secretary, Department of Trade and Industry, and Head of the DTI Consumer Safety Unit, from July 1989.

Jones, Dr ElizabethS508, S508A

Public Health Branch, Welsh Office Health Department, 1988-96.

Jones, Dr GeraldS190, S190A-B, T71, T136

DH Medicines Division, 1984-89; Senior Principal Medical Officer, Health Aspects of the Environment and Food Division, 1992-95; International Scientific Services and Disability Division (in charge of servicing the Southwood and Tyrrell Committees), 1989-90.

Jones, Mr Gwilym HS345, S345A

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales, 1992-97.

Jones, Dr KeithS447

Chief Executive, Medicines Control Agency, since 1989.

Jones, Mr TegidS460

HM Treasury civil servant, dealing with BSE-related matters, 1990-95.

Jones, WilliamS220

Husband of Caroline Jones (q.v.).

Jones, Mr WynneS234

Thomas Mawer Ltd.

Jopling, Rt Hon. Lord (Michael)

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, June 1983 to June 1987.

Jukes, Mr GrahamS128, S128A, T56

Director of Professional Services, Chartered Institute of Environmental Health.

K

Kapur, Professor NarinderS590

Consultant neuropsychologist, Wessex Neurological Centre, Southampton General Hospital.

Keat, ChristineS599

Widow of Jason Mark Keat (q.v.).(See also S600.)

Keat, Jason Mark

Victim of vCJD (deceased).

Keleghar, JohnS587

Father of Mark John Keleghar (q.v.).(See also S588, S589.)

Keleghar, Mark John

Victim of vCJD (deceased).

Kelly, Ms MarionS407

Director-General, Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association Ltd (CTPA).

Kendall, Mr C PS548

DH representative on the Interdepartmental Liaison Group on Risk Assessment (ILGRA), March 1992 onwards.

Kendell, Dr RobertS260, S260A-F, T76, T102

Scottish Office CMO, 1991 to November 1996.

Kernohan, Mr NormanS413

Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland, Branch Head, 1988-95; Deputy Secretary, Local Government Staff Commission (Scotland), 1995-96.

Kidd, Mr AlastairS515

MAFF Research Officer, CVL Medicines Unit, 1982-89; Secretary of the Veterinary Products Committee, 1985-91; Director of Licensing, Veterinary Medicines Directorate, 1989-91; independent veterinary consultant, 1991-96.

Kimbell, Mrs HarrietS248, S248A, T74

Deputy Chair, Consumers' Association, 1990-93 and 1994 onwards; MAFF Consumer Panel member, 1990-95 (nominated by Consumers' Association).

Kimberlin, Dr RichardS95, S95A-E, T6, T40, T135

TSE research scientist at IAH (1962-81) and NPU (1981-88); Acting Head of NPU, 1987-88; independent TSE consultant since 1988 (SARDAS - Scrapie and Related Diseases Advisory Service); member of Tyrrell Committee; member of SEAC since 1990.

King, Rt Hon. Tom

MP since 1970; Minister for Local Government and Environmental Services, Department of the Environment, 1979-83; Secretary of State for the Environment, January-June 1983; for Transport, June-October 1983; for Employment, 1983-85; for Northern Ireland, 1985-89; and for Defence, 1989-92; Chair, Parliamentary Intelligence and Security Committee, 1994 onwards; member, Committee on Standards in Public Life, 1994 onwards.

Kingcott, Mr EdmundS380

DH Environmental Health Officer, 1985-92; Chief Environmental Health Officer, since 1992.

Kirby-Johnson, Ms PamelaS155

Director-General of the Grain and Feed Trade Association (GAFTA).

Kirkwood, Dr JamesS324

Head of the Veterinary Science Group, Zoological Society, Institute of Zoology, London.

Knowles, Dr MichaelS470

MAFF Head of Food Science Division, 1986-89; Chief Scientist (Fisheries and Food) and Head of Food Science Group, 1989-91.

Kyle, Mr David

MAFF ACVO responsible for Notifiable Diseases, 1986-91.

L

Lacey, Professor RichardS10, S10A, T5

Emeritus Professor of Clinical Microbiology, University of Leeds.

Lackenby, Mr PeterS390

MAFF Senior Executive Officer (SEO), Food Standards Division, 1985-88; SEO, Plant Health Division, 1988-90; Head of Branch A, Animal Health Division, 1990; Head of Branch C, Animal Health (Disease Control) Division, 1991-95.

Lamming, Professor Eric GeorgeS12, S584, T7

Professor of Animal Physiology, University of Nottingham School of Agriculture; member, Veterinary Products Committee; member, European Scientific Committee for Animal Nutrition; Chair, Lamming Committee (the Expert Group on Animal Feedingstuffs).

Lang of Monkton, Lord (Ian)S494

Scottish Office Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, 1986-87; Minister of State, Scottish Office, 1987-90; Secretary of State for Scotland, 1990-95 (Life Peer since 1997).

Lang, Professor Tim

Professor of Food Policy, Thames Valley University.

Lawrence, Mr AlanS76, S76A-I, T32-T33, T43, T97

MAFF Animal Health Division, July 1979 to February 1995, including: Grade 7 Animal Health Division 1, Branch A (Notifiable Diseases), April 1982 to January 1989; Grade 6, Animal Health Division (BSE and Related Issues), January 1989 to October 1992; Meat Hygiene Service Project Team, October 1992 to February 1995; Joint Secretariat, Southwood Working Party. Currently Secretary, UK Renderers' Association.

Lawrence, MarieS206, T72

Wife of Michael Clifford (q.v.).

Lawson, Professor DavidS498

Member, Committee on Review of Medicines (CRM), 1979-91; Deputy Chair and later Chair, CRM, 1985-91; member, Committee on the Safety of Medicines (CSM), 1987-93; member, CSM BSE Working Group, 1989-92; Chair, Medicines Commission, since January 1994.

Leakey, Dr ColinS485

Applied biologist and Fellow of the Institute of Biology; Doctor of Philosophy of the University of Cambridge.

Leather, Ms SuziS249, T74

MAFF Consumer Panel member, 1990-95 (nominated by National Consumer Council).

Lebrecht, Mr A J

Principal Private Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Mr John Gummer (q.v.), 1990.

Leckey, Mr J MS636

HM Coroner for Greater Belfast.

Levy, Dr KatherineS51, S51A, T22

MRC, 1964-92: Secretary of Neurosciences Board, 1976-82 and 1988-92; Scientific Programme Manager, 1989-92; Tyrrell Committee observer.

Lewis, Dr Alan Fenton S433

DH Medical Officer, International Microbiology Communicable Diseases Division, 1984-90.

Licensed Animal Slaughterers and Salvage Association

See Ashworth, Mr Chris.

Lightman, Mr Ivor

Deputy Secretary, Welsh Office, October 1985 to September 1988.

Lindsay, Earl of S306, S306A, T91

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Lords), The Scottish Office, July 1995 to May 1997.

Lister, Mr CharlesS123, T50

DH, Health Aspects of Environment and Food (HEF) Division, 1992 to January 1993; temporary Grade 7 responsible for administrative aspects of BSE, and SEAC secretariat, January 1993 to November 1995.

Lister, Mr PeterS495

DH Principal Scientific Officer, 1983-89; Senior Principal Scientific Officer, Health and Safety Executive, 1989-96.

Little, Dr ThomasS331, S331A-D, T99

CVL since 1966: Senior Research Officer, 1973-82; Deputy Regional Veterinary Officer, 1982-85; Veterinary Head of Section, 1985-86; Deputy Director, 1986-90; Director and Chief Executive, CVL/VLA since 1990.

Lloyd, Mr John WS361, S361A

Welsh Office Under Secretary, 1982-88; Principal Establishment Officer, 1982-86; Head of Housing, Health and Social Services Policy Group, 1986-88; Deputy Secretary, 1988; Director, Social Policy and Local Government Affairs, since 1988.

Lloyd, Ms PhilippaS524

Assistant Editor, Nature, 1986-92; member of the secretariat to the Advisory Board for the Research Councils, 1992-93; Research Policy Adviser, Office of Science and Technology, 1994-96.

Lloyd Jones, Sir RichardS388, S388A

Welsh Office Deputy Secretary, 1978-85; Permanent Secretary, 1985-93; Chair, Arts Council of Wales, since 1994.

Local authorities

See Ashley, Mr Michael (Association of District Councils); Bailey, Mr Les (North Yorkshire County Council); Clark, Mr Christopher (Authorised Meat Inspector); Du Val, Mr Mark (LACOTS); Etheridge, Mr Brian (Association of District Councils); Godbold, Mr Graham (Shropshire County Council); Gresty, Mr Gordon (North Yorkshire County Council); Heafield, Mr Peter (Northamptonshire/Lincolnshire County Council); Higton, Mr Anthony (Local Authority Meat Inspector); Houston, Mr Colin (Aberdeenshire Council); Jenkinson, Mr Phillip (Devon County Council); Lodge, Mr Richard (Birmingham City Council); McQuade, Mr Steve (Staffordshire Moorlands Council); Priestley, Mr Ben (NALGO/UNISON); Roberts, Mr Graham (Staffordshire Moorlands Council); Seymour, Mr Gary (London Borough of Havering/Lincolnshire County Council); Spellman, Mr Ron (Local Authority Meat Inspector); Stirzaker, Mr Evan (Ashford Borough Council); Walker, Mr David (Shropshire County Council).

Lockyer, Ms LyndaS386, S386A

DH Grade 5, 1991-92.

Lodge, Mr RichardS170, S170A, T64

Birmingham City Council representative.

Long, Dr AlanS526, S526A

Former Research Adviser (now Honorary) of the Vegetarian Society of the UK; Vegetarian Economy and Green Agriculture.

Lowe, Dr JohnS164, T63

Pet Food Manufacturers' Association.

Lowson, Mr RobertS104, S104A-G, T43, T127

MAFF Head of Animal Health Division, April 1989 to January 1991; Head of Animal Health (Disease Control) Division, January 1991 to April 1993; SEAC secretariat to April 1993; UK Permanent Representative to European Union (Agriculture), Brussels, January 1995 onwards.

Lowther, JohnS221

Father of Victoria Lowther (q.v.).

Lowther, Victoria

Victim of vCJD (deceased).

Ludlow, Dr Elizabeth JaneS507, S507A

Consultant in Public Health Medicine and Medical Officer for Environmental Health, East Dyfed Health Authority, 1985-90; Senior Medical Officer, Welsh Office, since January 1991.

Lund, Dr P JS315

MAFF Head of two Statistics Divisions, 1992-96.

Lyell, Lord (Charles)S347, S347A, S603, T133

Northern Ireland Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Lords), and Minister of Agriculture, 1984-89.

Lynn, Mr DavidS446

Office of Science and Technology, 1993-95.

M

McCracken, Dr RobertS279, S279A, T80

DANI Science, Head of Pathology Department of Veterinary Research Laboratories, until May 1990; Deputy CVO (Northern Ireland), 1990-96

Macdonald, Dr IainS261, S261A-C, T76

Scottish Office CMO, December 1985 to December 1988.

MacDonald, Mr SamuelS378

DANI Senior Principal Veterinary Officer (SPVO), Epizootic Disease Section, 1985-95; SPVO, Northern Region, 1995-96.

McDonald, Professor IanS193, S193A-B, T72

Neurologist, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, until 1998; Royal College of Physicians, 1998 onwards.

McFerran, Professor JohnS452

DANI Deputy Chief Veterinary Research Officer and Head of Virology, 1968-87; Chief Veterinary Research Officer, and Professor of Veterinary Medicine, The Queen's University of Belfast, 1987-92.

McGill, Mr IainS67, T28

Final Year Elective Research student, Royal Veterinary College (project performed at CVL Pathology Dept), spring/summer 1988; CVL Veterinary Research Officer, January 1990 to June 1991; Postdoctoral Research Worker, Institute of Psychiatry, London, August 1991 to December 1992; Director, Prion Interest Group, 1994-98.

McGinty, Ms AilsaS529

DH Senior Scientific Officer, Health Care Division, 1989-92; Principal Scientific Officer, Health Aspects of Environment and Food Division, 1992-95.

McGivern, Donna Marie

Victim of vCJD (deceased).

McGovern, Dr MichaelS191, S191A, T71

Medicines Control Agency, Senior Medical Officer (SMO), June 1988 to October 1990. DH: SMO, October 1990 to September 1992; Private Secretary to CMO (Sir Kenneth Calman), September 1992 to June 1994; SMO in Health Aspects of Environment and Food Division, June-September 1994; SEAC observer to August 1994; SMO in NHS Executive, September 1995 onwards.

MacGregor, Rt Hon. JohnS302, S302A-D, T90, T104

MP since 1974; MAFF Minister of State (Commons), June 1983 to September 1985; Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, June 1987 to July 1989.

MacGregor, Mr W A

Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland (later SOAEFD): Deputy Chief Agricultural Officer, 1987-92; Chief Agricultural Officer, 1992 onwards.

McIntyre, Dr ArchibaldS268, S268A T77

Principal Medical Officer, Scottish Office Home and Health Department, until February 1993.

McIvor, Mr RichardS111, S111A-B, T45

MAFF Assistant Secretary, Animal Health (Disease Control) Division, April-June 1993; SEAC secretariat to June 1993. Previously Head of Finance Guidance Division, 1986-90, and of Agricultural Resources Policy Division, 1990-93.

MacKay, Mr Charles

Scottish Office Agriculture and Fisheries Department, Chief Agriculture Officer, until 1987.

Mackay of Ardbrecknish, LordS631

Minister of State for Education, Agriculture and Fisheries at the Scottish Office, 1986-87.

McKechnie, Ms SheilaS242, S242A-B, T74

Director, Consumers' Association, since 1995.

McKenna, Dr John (Jack)S254, S254A, T75

CMO, Northern Ireland Department of Health and Social Services, 1986-94.

MacKenzie, Mr Kenneth

Scottish Office Home and Health Department Under Secretary, 1988-91; SOAEFD Under Secretary, 1991-92, and Permanent Secretary, 1992-95.

McKibben, Mr LiamS255, S255A-B, T75

DANI Head of Animal Health Division, responsible for Disease Control and Prevention, including BSE; Welfare, Control and Import of Animal and Animal Products, 1992 to June 1995.

McKinley, Mr RobertS350

MAFF Animal Health Division I, Head of branch dealing with notifiable and other diseases, until 1986.

McLean, Mr AlastairS550

Health and Safety Executive (HSE): Area Director, North London Area, 1985-87; Area Director, Scotland West Area, 1987-93.

Maclean, Mr ColinS147, S147A-H, T7, T59, T108

Meat and Livestock Commission: Technical Director, 1988-92; Director-General, 1992 onwards; member of the Lamming Committee.

Maclean, Rt Hon. DavidS312, S312A-C, T92, T126

MP since 1983; MAFF Parliamentary Secretary (Commons) (Minister for Food Safety), July 1989 to April 1992; Minister of State, Department of the Environment, 1992-93; Minister of State, Home Office, 1993-97.

Dr Agnes Maclead S414

Senior Medical Officer, Scottish Office Home and Health Department, 1991-94

McMurray, Dr CecilS342, S342A-B

DANI Science, Chief Scientific Officer, Chief Scientific Adviser to Permanent Secretary, February 1988 onwards.

McNeill, Mr JohnstonS96, S96A, T37

Chief Executive, Meat Hygiene Service, since 1995.

McNeill, Mr LiamS547, S547A

DANI Veterinary Service: Divisional Veterinary Officer (DVO), Enzootic Disease Section, Belfast, 1985-89; DVO, Newry, Co. Down, 1990-94; Senior Principal Veterinary Officer, Meat Hygiene Section, Belfast, June 1994 onwards.

McNulty, Professor Stewart

DANI Science, Director of Veterinary Research Laboratories, responsible for provision of research and development, analytical and diagnostic services, and specialist advice in Veterinary Science, since 1992.

MacOwan, Dr KennethS100, S100A-D, T39

MAFF Scientific Liaison Officer responsible for Veterinary Science (VSLO), Chief Scientists Group, July 1988 to June 1995; Head of Food and Veterinary Science Division, Chief Scientists Group, July 1995 onwards.

McQuade, Mr SteveS174, T64

Environmental consultant specialising in atmospheric emissions, until 1996; Specialist Pollution Officer, Staffordshire Moorlands District Council, since April 1996.

Maddocks, Dr AnneS467, S467A-C

Chair, Spongiform Encephalopathy Research Campaign.

Major, Rt Hon. JohnS400

Minister of State for Social Security, 1986-87; Chief Secretary to HM Treasury, 1987-89; Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, 1989; Chancellor of the Exchequer, 1989; Prime Minister, 1990-97.

Malin, Dr JohnS163, S163A, T63

Head of Research and Development, Pedigree Master Foods (pet food manufacturers), 1988-91; Vice-President, Research Division, Mars (North America) Inc., 1991 onwards.

Malone, Mr GeraldS298, T88

Former MP; DH Minister of State (Commons), July 1994 to May 1997.

Manson, Dr JeanS59, T23

Senior Scientific Officer, NPU.

Marrs, Dr TimS272, T78

Senior Medical Officer, Joint MAFF/DH Food Safety and Standards Group, 1990 onwards.

Marsden, Dr MichaelS154, T61

Assistant Nutritionist, later Technical Manager, Peter Hand Animal Health, 1984-89. J Bibby Agriculture: Senior Ruminant Nutritionist, 1989-91; Senior Nutritionist, 1991-94; Research and Technical Manager, 1994 onwards.

Martin, Mr PeterS497

DH Senior Executive Officer, NHS Management Executive, 1990-92; Aspects of Environment and Food Division, 1992-96.

Martin, Mr RonS278, S278A-B, T80

DANI Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer (Policy), 1985-87; Deputy CVO (Implementation), 1987 to March 1990; CVO, March 1990 onwards.

Martin, Professor WayneT111

Professor at the Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, Canada.

Martin, Dr William BS4, S5, T3, T106

Director, Moredun Research Institute, Edinburgh, 1971-85; member, Southwood Working Party.

Maslin, Mr JohnS77, S77A-B, T32, T43

MAFF Senior Executive Officer, Animal Health Group, 1985 to August 1988; Head of administrative branch dealing with non-notifiable and notifiable diseases other than BSE, September 1988 to April 1990; Head, BSE branch, April 1990 to June 1993.

Masters of Foxhounds Association

See Jackson, Mr Alastair.

Matheson, Dr AndrewS264, S264A-B, T77

Assistant Secretary, Meat Hygiene/Animal Health, SOAEFD, 1994-96.

Matthews, Dr DannyS94, S94A-C, T36

MAFF Veterinary Officer, SVS, February 1978 to May 1988; Senior Veterinary Officer (SVO), Tolworth, June 1988 to 1996; Head of Notifiable Diseases Team dealing with transmissible spongiform encephalopathies and exotic diseases, 1996 onwards; Technical Adviser to SEAC from September 1995.

Matthews, Professor Walter BryanS317

Emeritus Professor of Clinical Neurology, University of Oxford (Professor of Clinical Neurology and Fellow of St Edmund Hall, 1970-87). Specialist in transmissible spongiform encephalopathies.

Mawhinney, Rt Hon. Sir BrianS393

MP since 1979; member, MRC, 1980-83; Parliamentary Private Secretary to Ministers in HM Treasury, Department of Employment and Northern Ireland Office, 1982-86; Northern Ireland Under-Secretary of State, 1986-90; Northern Ireland Minister of State, 1990-92; DH Minister of State, April 1992 to July 1994; Secretary of State for Transport, 1994-95; Minister without portfolio, 1995-97.

May, Sir RobertS185, S185A, S185B, T70

Chief Scientific Adviser and Head, Office of Science and Technology, September 1995 onwards.

Mayatt, Dr VanessaS505

Consultant for MARSH (international risk management and commercial insurance broking organisation) as Health and Safety Practice Leader for the UK.

Mayhew of Twysden, Lord (Patrick)S503

MP for Tunbridge Wells, 1974-97; Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, 1992-97.

Meat and Livestock Commission S487

See Baker, Mr John; Curry, Mr Don; John, Mr Geoffrey; Maclean, Mr Colin; Oberst, Mr Hylton; Pratt, Mr John.

Meat Hygiene Service

See Clark, Mr Christopher; Corrigan, Mr Peter; Higton, Mr Anthony; McNeill, Mr Johnston; Soul, Mr Peter; Spellman, Mr Ron; Swann, Mr William.

Meldrum, Mr KeithS184, S184A-L, T68, T69, T120, T123, T132

MAFF Divisional Veterinary Officer, Tolworth, 1972, and Leamington Spa, 1975; Departmental Regional Veterinary Officer, Nottingham, 1978; Regional Veterinary Officer, Tolworth, 1980; Assistant Chief Veterinary Officer, Tolworth, 1983; Director of Veterinary Field Service, 1986; Chief Veterinary Officer, June 1988 to April 1997; UK Delegate, Office International des Epizooties, 1988-97; council member, Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, 1988-97; Governor, IAH 1988-97; Bledisloe Veterinary Award, Royal Agricultural Society of England, 1995.

Mellor, Rt Hon. DavidS474

DH Minister of State (Commons), July 1988 to October 1989.

Mellowship, Donna

Victim of vCJD (deceased).

Mellowship, PatriciaS222

Mother of Donna Mellowship (q.v.).

Menzies, Mr JohnT20

Retired Managing Director, William Forrest & Son.

Merz, Dr Pat

United States scientist who researched SAFs and their association with TSEs.

Metters, Dr JeremyS116, S116A-D, T47, T114

DH Director of Research Management and Deputy Chief Scientist, 1986-89; Senior Principal Medical Officer, January to August 1989; Deputy CMO, 1989 onwards.

Middleton, JohnS223

Father of Matthew Parker (q.v.).(See also S240 and S241.)

Midland Shires Farmers

See Clark, Dr Martin; Smith, Mr Ian.

Milk Marketing Board of England and Wales

See Williams, Mr Roland.

Mills, Professor IvorS316

Emeritus Professor of Medicine, Cambridge University.

Minor, Dr PhilipS576

Head of the Division of Virology, National Institute for Biological Standards and Control, since 1985.

Minto, Amanda

Victim of vCJD (deceased).

Minto, GeorgeS224

Husband of Amanda Minto (q.v.).

Moir, Dr Alexander T B S376

Scottish Office Department of Health, Director, Chief Scientist's Office, 1986-95.

Monro of Langholm, Rt Hon. Lord (Hector) S382

Parliamentary Under-Secretary, The Scottish Office, 1992-95.

Monro, Ms JeanS558

Medical Director, Breakspear Hospital, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire; Consultant Physician, Fachkrankenhaus Nordfriesland, Bredstedt, Germany.

Montagu of Beaulieu, Lord

Rural landlord.

Moore of Lower Marsh, Lord (John)S289, T85

DHSS Secretary of State, June 1987 to July 1988.

Morgan, Professor KentonS518

Temporary Veterinary Investigation Officer, MAFF, Reading, March 1983 to May 1984; Lecturer in Farm Animal Medicine, 1984-93; currently epidemiologist in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liverpool.

Morris, Dr AnthonyS426

CVL (now VLA) Head of Biochemistry Department, 1985-91; Business Director, 1991-93; Research Director, since 1993.

Morris, Mr O H

Welsh Office, Health Deputy Secretary, until October 1985.

Morris, Professor RogerT111

Gilruth Professor of Animal Health, Massey University, New Zealand.

Moss, Dr DeniseS520

CVL Senior Research Officer, 1985-87; Head, Biological Products and Standards Department, 1987-89; Head, Biological Products and Brucella Department, 1989-91; Head, Quality Assurance Unit, 1991-92.

Mouat, Mr DavidS43, S43A, T21

Deputy Veterinary Head, Notifiable Diseases Team, MAFF.

Mulliner, Mrs WilmaS250, S250A-B, T74

National Treasurer and National Vice-Chair, National Federation of Women's Institutes, 1981-89; MAFF Consumer Panel member, 1990-92.

Murray, Mr John

DANI Permanent Secretary, April 1994 onwards.

Murray, Professor Sir KennethS52, S52A, T22

Professor of Molecular Biology, Edinburgh University; Chair, MRC Coordinating Committee for Research on Spongiform Encephalopathies, 1990-91.

Murray, Mr ThomasS120, S120A-B, T49

DH Grade 7, Head of Section, Environmental Health and Food Safety Division, June 1990 to 1995; SEAC secretariat, 1990-93.

Myhill, Dr SarahS506

Consultant with special interest in treating chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), including over 100 cases in farmers after organophosphate poisoning; Secretary to the British Society for Allergy, Environmental and Nutritional Medicine since 1995.

N

Naish, Sir David

President of the NFU (England and Wales), 1991-98.

Narang, Dr HarashS113, T46

Clinical Microbiologist, MRC, 1970-77; PHLS, 1977-94. Conducted research and development for a test for BSE and CJD.

National Consumer Council

See Leather, Ms Suzi; Simpson, Mr Robin.

National Farmers' Union

See Gill, Mr Ben; Parsons, Mr Robert; Petersson, Ms Ann; Rossides, Mr Stephen; Rudman, Mr Peter.

National Federation of Meat & Food Traders

See Fuller, Mr John.

National Institute for Biological Standards and Control

See Minor, Dr Philip; Schild, Dr Geoffrey.

National Office of Animal Health

See Cook, Mr Roger.

Neath, AngelaS225

Sister of Christopher Warne (q.v.).

Needham, Mr PhilipS371

Currently Chief Executive, ADAS Group of companies, having previously held several posts within ADAS.

Nelson, Ms JudithT17, T61

Manager (Feed), UK Agriculture Supply Trade Association (UKASTA).

Newby, Professor MartinS313, S313A-B

Professor of Statistical Sciences, Department of Actuarial Science and Statistics, City University, London.

Newman, Mr RobertS522

Retired farmer and wholesale butcher.

Newton of Braintree, Lord (Antony)S290, T85

MP from 1974. Minister of State (Minister for Social Security and the Disabled), 1984-86; Minister of State (Minister for Health) and (for part of this period) Chairman of the NHS Management Board, September 1986 to July 1988; Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister of Trade and Industry, July 1988 to 1989; Secretary of State for Social Security, 1989-92; Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons, 1992-97.

Nicholls, Mr GeoffreyS135, S135A, T57

Farmer, Cheshire.

Nickless, Mr EdmundS186, S186A, T70

Grade 7 Environmental Adviser, Science and Technology Secretariat, Cabinet Office, July 1989 to July 1991; current Executive Secretary, Geological Society.

Nisbet, Mr Marcus

Private Secretary to Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Mr Douglas Hogg (q.v.), 1996.

North, Mr Stuart JS531

Deputy Superintending Inspector of Factories, Health and Safety Executive, Basingstoke, 1985-89; Glasgow, 1989-96.