§ 50. Mr. Priceasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he will take steps to control the disposal of cows which have reacted to the tuberculin test, with a view to preventing further infection?
Mr. HudsonControl on the lines suggested by the hon. Member would, I am afraid, not serve any useful purpose in view of the very much larger number of untested cattle which, if tested, would react. Reaction to the test does not, of course, in itself imply infection in the milk of a reactor.
§ Mr. PriceIs it not a fact that reactors at present tend to get on to the market and to spread infection, and is that not a matter which the Ministry should take into consideration?
Mr. HudsonNo, Sir, I do not think you can say that it is a fresh infection, because the herds are already severely infected.