§ Mr. T. SMITHasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he can make a statement with regard to the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the West Riding of Yorkshire?
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§ Mr. ELLIOTThe existence of foot-and-mouth disease was confirmed on 9th December on premises at Clayton West, Huddersfield; at Pogmoor, Barnsley; and at Notton, Wakefield; and on 10th December on premises at Monk Bretton, Barnsley and at Royston, Barnsley. An Order declaring the area within a 15 miles radius of Barnsley an "infected area" was issued on 9th December, and the total stock on the five holdings, comprising 52 cattle and 100 pigs, has been402W slaughtered. The outbreaks on four of these holdings started among pigs purchased at Barnsley Market on 3rd December, the fifth outbreak, namely that at Notton, Wakefield, being on the farm from which some of these pigs had come. The tracing and examination of all stock exposed in Barnsley Market is in progress. The origin of the initial outbreak in this area has not yet been determined, but inquiries are still proceeding.