Written question asked by Peter Ainsworth (Conservative) on Wednesday, 2 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, on how many premises during the 2001 Foot and Mouth outbreak culling took place of (a) cattle, (b) sheep, (c) pigs and (d) other animals under the (i) infected premises, (ii) dangerous contact, (iii) slaughter on suspicion and (iv) contiguous cull schemes then operating, broken down by (A) county and (B) region; how many samples were taken; and how many positive tests were found at each premises. (Tables in Library Dep 05/584).

Answer: Mr. Peter Ainsworth: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on how many premises during the 2001 foot and mouth outbreak culling took place of (a) cattle, (b) sheep, (c) pigs and (d) other animals under the (i) infected premises, (ii) dangerous contact, (iii) slaughter on suspicion and (iv) contiguous cull schemes then operating, broken down by (A) county and (B) region; how many samples were taken; and how many positive tests were found at each premises. [220084] Mr. Bradshaw: [holding answer 4 March 2005]: The information requested has been placed in the Library of the House.

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