SIR TREVOR LAWRENCEasked the Vice President of the Council, How many outbreaks of Foot and Mouth Disease have taken place since the Return published in the "Gazette" of Tuesday 22nd instant, and in what counties they have occurred?
§ MR. MUNDELLAThere was no Gazette Return of foot-and-mouth disease on the 22nd of November; but since the Return of the 24th instant, which included all outbreaks up to the 18th, there have been 103 fresh outbreaks, including to-day's Return. Fifty-six of these have been in the county of Norfolk, nine in Essex, and seven in Suffolk. The remaining 31 have been spread over 15 counties, of which Surrey is one with two outbreaks. We have passed an Order restricting the sales of store stock in the counties of Essex, Norfolk, and Suffolk, from the 10th of December, and we purpose to add to the list from time to time any districts that may become seriously affected. I can assure the hon. Member and the House that the Veterinary Department is exercising the greatest vigilance and vigour in dealing with the recent outbreak of disease.