HC Deb 10 December 1912 vol 45 cc247-8
65. Mr. SOAMES

asked the President of the Board of Agriculture whether there have been any cases of swine fever in the counties of Ayrshire, Dumfriesshire. Wigtownshire, and Kirkcudbright within the last six months, and, if so, how many?

Mr. RUNCIMAN

Seven outbreaks of swine fever occurred in Ayrshire and two in Wigtownshire during the six months ended the 6th December. No outbreaks have been reported from either Dumfriesshire or Kirkcudbrightshire during that period.