§ 76. Mr. A. M. WILLIAMSasked the Comptroller of the Household, as representing the Minister of Agriculture, whether the Ministry have been able to trace the origin of the recent outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in a new area at Baumber, near Horncastle?
§ The COMPTROLLER of the HOUSEHOLD (Major Sir Harry Barnston)My right hon. Friend regrets that investigations covering a wide field have so far failed to reveal the origin of the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease at Baumber.
§ Mr. WILLIAMSCan the hon. Gentleman say whether the origin of any other outbreak has been definitely traced?
§ Sir H. BARNSTONYes, I think so.
§ Sir H. BARNSTONYes, certainly.