Written question asked by Lindsay Hoyle (Labour) on Thursday, 10 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 23 March 2005. It was answered by Ben Bradshaw (Labour) on Wednesday, 23 March 2005 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what advice her Department is giving to poultry farmers on avian influenza.

Answer: Mr. Hoyle: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what advice her Department is giving to poultry farmers on Avian Influenza. [221693] Mr. Bradshaw: The Department undertook a publicity campaign about the potential threat from Avian Influenza to the poultry industry in October 2003 explaining the possible threat and highlighting the clinical signs that owners should look out for. This advice is on the Defra website together with advice on biosecurity and human health and safety issues. Officials are meeting with sections of the industry this month and will ensure that they are kept up to date on relevant aspects of avian flu.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 432 c837W; 221693
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Health hazards Disease control Poultry Publicity Safety Avian influenza
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk