Minutes from Spongiform Encephalopathy Advisory Committee, on 05 January 1996 at Central Vetinary Laboratory, re Publicity, Gelatin (SEAC 23/6), MRM, Tallow, Dr. Deallers paper, blood transfusions, update on CJD situation, human growth hormone (hGH) and scrapie, MRC Workshop, research update, research priorities, questions put to SEAC by MAFF. Chairperson Prof. J. R. Pattison. Deputy Chairperson Dr. R. G. Will. Attendees Prof. J. Almond, R. Bradley, Prof. F. Brown, Prof. J. Collinge, Dr. W. D. Hueston, Dr. R. H. Kimberlin, Dr. M. Painter, D. B. Pepper, Prof. P. Smith, Dr. W. A. Watson, Dr. D. Matthews, Dr. A. Wight, T. E. D. Eddy, M. T. Skinner, M. Wilson, Dr. Dukes, T. Gurnhill, and S. Townsend