Written question asked by Roger Gale (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, if he will make the results of blood tests arising from suspected cases of foot and mouth disease available to private veterinary surgeons engaged by farms where the disease is confirmed by his Department's contracted veterinary laboratory services. - (Holding answer 3 May 2001).

Answer: Mr. Gale: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make the results of blood tests arising from suspected cases of foot and mouth disease available to private veterinary surgeons engaged by farms where the disease is confirmed by his Department's contracted veterinary laboratory services. [159408] Ms Quin: [holding answer 3 May 2001]: The results are available on application to the local divisional veterinary manager.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 368 c479W;368 c481W; 159408
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Foot and mouth disease Testing Veterinary services Veterinary medicine
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk