HC Deb 07 May 1928 vol 217 cc6-7
18. Mr. DAY

asked the Minister of Agriculture the number of carcases of animals condemned in connection with foot-and-mouth disease that have been cremated and the number that have been buried during the 12 months ended to the last convenient date?

The MINISTER of AGRICULTURE (Mr. Guinness)

During the 12 months ended 31st March, 1928, 14,714 animals were cremated on account of foot-and-mouth disease and 621 were buried.

Mr. DAY

Would it not be better to cremate all these animals?

Mr. GUINNESS

They always are cremated where it is possible. Occasionally, an outbreak occurs in a residential area, where cremation is out of the question.