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Written question asked by James Paice (Conservative) on Monday, 16 January 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 January 2006. It was answered by Ben Bradshaw (Labour) on Thursday, 19 January 2006 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 pursuant to her answer of 16 January 2006, Official Report, column 892W, on Avian influenza, on what date the testing of the 3,179 wild birds for avian influenza commenced; and on what dates the mallard and shelduck were (a) found or captured and (b) tested.
Answer

Testing of the 3,179 wild birds, referred to in the answer of 16 January 2006, Official Report, column 892W, commenced on 7 October 2005.Samples from the mallard were taken on 14 November 2005 and first tested on 25 November 2005. Samples from the shelduck were also taken on 14 November 2005 and first tested on 6 December 2005.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
43615; 441 c1456W;441 c1455-6W
Session
2005-06
Related items
Avian Influenza
Monday, 16 January 2006
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Birds Disease control Wildlife Testing Avian influenza Wild ducks
Link
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