Written question asked by Baroness Byford (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 May 2001. It was answered by Baroness Hayman (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 May 2001.

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Hayman, Baroness

Question

Whether animals slaughtered as part of a contiguous cull in a foot and mouth outbreak are routinely tested for the disease being present in that stock; and, if so, and the contiguous herd is found to prove positive, whether that farm is added to those recorded as having the infection. [HL 1868].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

624 c341WA; HL 1868

Session

2000-01

Subjects

Disease control Foot and mouth disease Testing