Written question asked by Christopher Gill (Conservative) on Monday, 6 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 22 November 2000. It was answered by Baroness Quin (Labour) on Wednesday, 22 November 2000 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food
- Question
- To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what assessment he has made of the extent to which BSE at low levels is endemic in cattle.
- Answer
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Mr. Gill: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what assessment he has made of the extent to which BSE at low levels is endemic in cattle. [137576] Ms Quin: The BSE epidemic, currently in steady decline, would mask low level endemic infection. When the epidemic is over, surveillance for endemic disease will enable an assessment of possible endemic disease at low levels.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 357 c226W; 137576
- Session
- 1999-00
- Subjects
- Cattle Inspections Disease control Research BSE
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