Written question asked by Lord Campbell-Savours (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 May 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 May 2001. It was answered by Nicholas Brown (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 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 available the latest progress report prepared by his Department on bovine spongiform encephalopathy. (Progress report in Library Dep 01/736). - Includes fact that further progress report on BSE in Great Britain in Library and on the MAFF website: www.maff.gov.uk.animalh/bse/index/html.

Answer: Mr. Campbell-Savours: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make available the latest progress report prepared by his Department on bovine spongiform encephalopathy. [160951] Mr. Nick Brown: A further progress report on BSE in Great Britain was placed in the Library of the House today. The report outlines the measures which have been taken to protect public health since June 2000 and includes the latest EU requirements for testing and surveillance. There is also a section on the protection of animal health which covers controls on animal feed. The epidemiology section shows that the epidemic of BSE in Great Britain continues to decline in line with predictions. The report is also published on the MAFF website: www.maff.gov.uk.animalh/bse/index/html

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 368 c223W; 160951
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Animal welfare Cattle Animal feed Diseases Environmental health Disease control EU action BSE
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