Written question asked by Ann Winterton (Conservative) on Thursday, 7 February 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 14 February 2002. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Thursday, 14 February 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, how many herds are under movement restrictions imposed by her Department owing to overdue bovine tuberculosis tests; and if she will make a statement. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mrs. Ann Winterton: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many herds are under movement restrictions imposed by her Department owing to overdue bovine tuberculosis tests; and if she will make a statement. [35533] Mr. Morley: Around 1,000 herds are expected to be affected by the measures introduced on 31 January 2002 to re-impose movement restrictions on certain herds in annual testing parishes. These herds had an overdue six or 12 month test after the lifting of movement restrictions following a previous TB incident.

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