Written question asked by Joan Walley (Labour) on Thursday, 13 January 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 January 2000. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Thursday, 20 January 2000 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what proportion of dwellings in England with rat infestations were (a) not being treated and (b) had not been reported to the local authority on the most recent date for which figures are available. - Including ref to MAFF report, Rodent infestations in domestic properties in England, in Library.

Answer: Ms Walley: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what proportion of dwellings in England with rat infestations were (a) not being treated and (b) had not been reported to the local authority on the most recent date for which figures are available. [105484] Mr. Morley: Details of the treatment of rat infestations are in the recent MAFF report "Rodent infestations in domestic properties in England", a copy of which has been placed in the Library of the House. The figures reflect the situation at a specific point in time and would not include cases where treatment was planned but had not yet started. Information was not collected on the proportion of rat infestations which had not been reported to the local authority.

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