Written question asked by Keith Simpson (Conservative) on Tuesday, 13 November 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 November 2001. It was answered by Lord Moonie (Labour) on Monday, 19 November 2001 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what lessons learnt have been made available to DEFRA based upon the Army's experience of the foot and mouth outbreak. - (Holding answer 16 November 2001).

Answer: Mr. Keith Simpson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what lessons learned have been made available to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs based upon the Army's experience of the foot and mouth outbreak. [15365] Dr. Moonie: [holding answer 16 November 2001]: The foot and mouth epidemic has been brought under control by the joint efforts of a number of Government Departments and agencies. Throughout the epidemic, there was a constant interchange of information and advice, based on past and present experience, between armed forces personnel and those other agencies and Departments, including DEFRA. The Ministry of Defence is committed to supporting the work of the foot and mouth disease inquiries announced by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister on 9 August.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 375 c12W;375 c13-4W; 15365
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Army Cooperation Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Disease control Foot and mouth disease Military aid
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