Written question asked by Lord Blencathra (Conservative) on Tuesday, 24 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 11 May 2001. It was answered by Baroness Quin (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, on how many farms in Cumbria which were classed as dangerous contacts, temporary veterinary inspectors discovered foot and mouth when they went to conduct the contiguous on 3 km cull; and how many (a) cattle and (b) sheep were affected. - Inc figs. (Holding answer 27 April 2001).

Answer: Mr. Maclean: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on how many farms in Cumbria which were classed as dangerous contacts, temporary veterinary inspectors discovered foot and mouth when they went to conduct the contiguous on 3 km cull; and how many (a) cattle and (b) sheep were affected. [159466] Ms Quin: [holding answer 27 April 2001]: As at 4 May 2001, there were 477 dangerous contacts in Cumbria, of which 47 premises later had foot and mouth disease confirmed and were therefore reclassified as infected premises. Two of these cases were confirmed on site by temporary veterinary inspectors. The remaining cases were initially slaughtered on suspicion; foot and mouth disease was subsequently confirmed as a result of positive test results. A total of 8,907 cattle and 24,865 sheep were slaughtered on these premises.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 368 c475W;368 c476W; 159466
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Agriculture Cumbria Enforcement Disease control Foot and mouth disease
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk