The Earl of Bradfordasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many cases of BSE they would have expected to be reported in each European Union country given the numbers of cattle exported to each country from the United Kingdom; and what actual numbers have been reported. [HL 853]
§ Lord DonoughueAn estimate of the number of cases of BSE which other countries of the European Union might have expected was published by Schreuder et al in theVeterinary Record on 23 August 1997. However, these estimates have been challenged by various authorities on the grounds that the estimates are based on insufficient data (e.g. that the trade figures do not distinguish between dairy and beef cattle).
The actual numbers reported in EU countries are shown in the following table.
European Union country Date of last report No. of cases from UK Total cases Source of confirmation Republic of Ireland 24/02/98 12 284 EU Commission France 16/02/98 34 EU Commission Belgium 27/01/98 1 EU Commission Portugal 27/01/98 7 93 EU Commission Germany 27/01/98 5 6* EU Commission Denmark 05/07/96 1 1 EU Commission Netherlands 27/01/98 2 EU Commission Luxembourg 27/01/98 1 EU Commission Italy 05/07/96 2 2 EU Commission * Includes 1 BSE case from a non-EU country The accuracy of the figures in this table cannot be guaranteed as they are dependent on information provided by outside sources.