Written question asked by Anthony Steen (Conservative) on Tuesday, 20 November 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 4 December 2001. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 December 2001 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, how many animal blood tests have to be completed before Devon can be declared free of foot and mouth disease; and when she expects them to be completed. - (Holding answer 23 November 2001).

Answer: Mr. Steen: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many animal blood tests have to be completed before Devon can be declared free of foot and mouth disease; and when she expects them to be completed. [17334] Mr. Morley: [holding answer 23 November 2001]: Sampling in Devon was completed in the week beginning 12 November but test results were awaited from three premises, involving 426 blood samples, in the week beginning 19 November. All the laboratory results have now been received and Devon was classed as foot and mouth disease free from 27 November. Contrary to the local press reports, no samples were lost and the programme was completed on schedule.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 376 c264W; 17334
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Animals Devon Blood Disease control Foot and mouth disease Testing
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