Written question asked by Baroness Byford (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 November 2003. It was answered by Lord Whitty (Labour) on Thursday, 20 November 2003.

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Whitty, Lord

Question

Following the survey carried out by the British Cattle Veterinary Association published in May 2003, which showed that 48 per cent of farms listed as being overdue a tuberculosis test should not have been on the list, whether these apparent overdue errors were due to inefficiencies within the offices of divisional managers; and, if so, what action they have taken to improve the accuracy of data on their tuberculosis database. [HL 5461].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

HL 5461; 654 c363WA

Session

2002-03

Subjects

Databases Administrative delays Farms Maladministration Livestock Standards Testing Bovine tuberculosis