Written question asked by Lembit Opik (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 9 May 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 May 2001. It was answered by Baroness Quin (Labour) on Thursday, 10 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, how many farms at which his Department carried out continguous culls of livestock were subject to laboratory tests for foot and mouth disease; and if he will make a statement; how many farms that were subject to laboratory tests for foot and mouth disease as the result of the contiguous cull programme produced (a) positive evidence of the foot and mouth virus, (b) proof of the absence of the foot and mouth virus and (c) indeterminate results; and if he will make a statement. - This information is not currently held in the format required.

Answer: Mr. Opik: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) how many farms at which his Department carried out contiguous culls of livestock were subject to laboratory tests for foot and mouth disease; and if he will make a statement; [161012] (2) how many farms that were subject to laboratory tests for foot and mouth disease as the result of the contiguous cull programme produced (a) positive evidence of the foot and mouth virus, (b) proof of the absence of the foot and mouth virus and (c) indeterminate results; and if he will make a statement. [161013] Ms Quin: This information is not currently held in the format required.

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