HC Deb 09 June 1947 vol 438 c705
51. Lord Willoughby de Eresby

asked the Minister of Agriculture the latest figures as regards the number of cases of fowl pest which have been notified, and the number of fowls which have been slaughtered.

Mr. T. Williams

Up to and including 4th June there have been 359 outbreaks of fowl pest in England and Wales, involving the slaughter of about 17,200 birds.