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Written question asked by Bill Wiggin (Conservative) on Wednesday, 13 November 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 November 2002. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 November 2002 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, where the bovine TB gamma interferon tests are being held. (Holding answer 18 November 2002).
Answer

Mr. Wiggin: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs where the bovine TB gamma interferon tests are being held. [81070] Mr. Morley: [holding answer 18 November 2002]: Defra will be aiming to recruit approximately 660 herds in Wales and the following six English counties: Staffordshire, Cheshire, Derbyshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Shropshire. The project commenced in early November and the first herds are now being recruited.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
394 c156-7W;394 c154W; 81070
Session
2002-03
Subjects
Cattle Disease control Livestock Testing Bovine tuberculosis
Link
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