Written question asked by Paul Flynn (Labour) on Thursday, 26 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, if he will assess the results of recent vaccinations against foot and mouth disease in (a) The Netherlands, (b) Albania, (c) Macedonia, (d) Taiwan and (e) Algeria. - (Holding answer 1 May 2001).

Answer: Mr. Flynn: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will assess the results of recent vaccinations against foot and mouth disease in (a) The Netherlands, (b) Albania, (c) Macedonia, (d) Taiwan and (e) Algeria. [159989] Mr. Morley: [holding answer 1 May 2001]: The Government will be considering what lessons can be learned for the future from various aspects of the current outbreak of foot and mouth disease including the approach to vaccination adopted by the Netherlands. The use of vaccination to control foot and mouth disease in The Netherlands, Albania, and Macedonia were in response to local outbreaks, which could be isolated by using vaccination. Vaccination was used in addition to other control measures.

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