Written question asked by Robert Key (Conservative) on Monday, 2 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 30 April 2001. It was answered by Baroness Quin (Labour) on Monday, 30 April 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 assessment he has made of the Bruhn Newtech EOD Frontline hazard prediction system with regard to the airborne dissemination of foot and mouth virus. - (Holding answer 5 April 2001).

Answer: Mr. Key: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what assessment he has made of the Bruhn Newtech EOD Frontline hazard prediction system with regard to the airborne dissemination of foot and mouth virus. [156919] Ms Quin: [holding answer 5 April 2001]: The Ministry is aware of the system referred to and expert advice is that it would not deliver any additional capability over the models currently being used to predict airborne spread of foot and mouth disease.

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