Written question asked by Michael Fabricant (Conservative) on Monday, 2 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 11 May 2001. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Friday, 11 May 2001 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 steps he takes to ensure that the information on his Department's list of infected premises by county website is (a) accurate and (b) updated to within the last 24 hours. - (Holding answer 9 April 2001).

Answer: Mr. Fabricant: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what steps he takes to ensure that the information on his Department's list of infected premises by county website is (a) accurate and (b) updated to within the last 24 hours. [156925] Mr. Morley: [holding answer 9 April 2001]: The list of infected premises and the county list on the website is updated several times a day with details of new cases when official confirmation of disease is sent to the Divisional Veterinary Manager at the relevant MAFF Animal Health Divisional Office.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 368 c467W; 156925
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Disclosure of information Government departments Foot and mouth disease Internet
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk