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Written question asked by James Paice (Conservative) on Monday, 21 November 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 24 November 2005. It was answered by Ben Bradshaw (Labour) on Tuesday, 13 December 2005 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Avian Influenza

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs whether the sentinel birds at the quarantine centre in Essex were treated for avian influenza virus after the death of other birds was reported.
Answer

[holding answer 24 November 2005]: The sentinel birds at the quarantine centre in Essex were not treated for the avian influenza virus. However, they were culled and tested for the disease, as is required by the quarantine rules. All were found to be negative.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
440 c1844W;440 c1844W; 31472
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Disease control Essex Testing Avian influenza
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk