HC Deb 10 March 1925 vol 181 c1110
39. Dr. DRUMMOND SHIELS

asked the Secretary for Scotland how many tubercle-free dairy herds there are in Scotland, and where they are situated?

The SECRETARY for SCOTLAND (Sir John Gilmour)

No general statistics upon this subject are available. In connection with the sale of higher-grade milk the Scottish Board of Health have received intimation of the existence of 31 dairy herds in Scotland certified to be free from tuberculosis. These figures should not be taken as representing the total numbers of such herds, but only as comprising such cases as are, intimated to the Board of Health for the purpose stated.

Dr. SHIELS

Could not the right hon. Gentleman see his way to get these figures, as they are of considerable importance

Mr. MAXTON

Can the right hon. Gentleman inform the Rouse whether the 30 herds he mentions are situated mainly in the West or the East of Scotland?

Sir J. GILMOUR

A considerable number of these are situate in the West: