Written question asked by Paul Flynn (Labour) on Thursday, 5 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 May 2001. It was answered by Baroness Quin (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, what part illegal movements of animals have played in the spread of foot and mouth in the United Kingdom. - (Holding answer 10 April 2001).

Answer: Mr. Flynn: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what part illegal movements of animals have played in the spread of foot and mouth in the United Kingdom. [157784] Ms Quin: [holding answer 10 April 2001]: Illegal movements of animals are investigated by enforcement officers of the local authority and exceptionally by MAFF Investigation Branch and the police. To date, although throughout the UK, rumours and suspicion of illegal movement is alleged, we have no evidence against which we can state that illegal movement has been proved to have led to any one particular case.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 368 c234-5W; 157784
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Animals Enforcement Disease control Foot and mouth disease Transport
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk