Written question asked by Lord Pickles (Conservative) 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 plans he has to make a statement on the easing of livestock movement in the Brentwood area of Essex; and what conditions must be met before such a statement can be made.

Answer: Mr. Pickles: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what plans he has to make a statement on the easing of livestock movement in the Brentwood area of Essex; and what conditions must be met before such a statement can be made. [157956] Ms Quin: The infected are around Brentwood was lifted on 24 April 2001. This means that the Brentwood area becomes an `at risk area' and farmers can now apply for licences to move their livestock to other similar areas in the country under the livestock movement schemes.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 368 c234W; 157956
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Animals Licensing Disease control Foot and mouth disease Transport Brentwood
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk