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Proceeding contribution from John Whittingdale (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 17 October 2007. It occurred during Opposition day on Foot and Mouth/Bluetongue.


Foot and Mouth/Bluetongue

On a positive note, I can tell the Secretary of State that the farmer in my constituency who suffered from a bluetongue outbreak told me on Sunday that his cattle are recovering well. That illustrates the different nature of the disease. However, does the Secretary of State accept that the movement controls put in place to deal with bluetongue have equally as damaging an effect on the industry as the movement controls relating to foot and mouth disease? When might farmers expect some lifting of the movement controls relating to bluetongue?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
464 c864-5 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Inspections Diseases Disease control Foot and mouth disease Livestock Standards Laboratories Bluetongue disease
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk