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Written question asked by Ann Winterton (Conservative) on Wednesday, 6 March 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 March 2002. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Monday, 18 March 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 the cost has been of the programme of laboratory testing of samples taken from animals suspected of carrying foot and mouth disease since 19th February 2001; and if she will make a statement. - Including figure.
Answer

Mrs. Ann Winterton: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the cost has been of the programme of laboratory testing of samples taken from animals suspected of carrying foot and mouth disease since 19 February 2001; and if she will make a statement. [42372] Mr. Morley: The laboratory testing programme for Foot and Mouth Disease is estimated to have cost approximately £22 million.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
42372; 382 c131W;382 c129W
Session
2001-02
Subjects
Costs Disease control Foot and mouth disease Testing
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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