Written question asked by David Lidington (Conservative) on Wednesday, 26 June 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 July 2002. It was answered by Baroness Beckett (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 July 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, what average number of hours per week is spent on veterinary surgeons in her Department in herd testing programme for Bovine TB; and if she will make a statement. - Including figures. (Holding answer 1 July 2002).

Answer: Mr. Lidington: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what average number of hours per week is spent on veterinary surgeons in her Department in herd testing programme for Bovine TB; and if she will make a statement. [65469] Margaret Beckett: [holding answer 1 July 2002]: Veterinary Officers of the State Veterinary Service (SVS) are supported by approximately 100 Temporary Veterinary Inspectors (TVIs). During the six-month period December 2001 to May 2002 these veterinary surgeons spent approximately 15 per cent. of their time on TB-associated duties. In addition over 4,000 Local Veterinary Inspectors (LVIs) are eligible to carry out TB testing.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 388 c841W;388 c845W; 65469
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Expenditure Disease control Testing Veterinary services Bovine tuberculosis State Veterinary Service
Contains statistics: Yes
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