§ Mr. Hurdasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many primary outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease have occurred in Britain since 1st January, 1958; and what have been the causes of infection where identifiable, the numbers of livestock slaughtered and the compensation payable.
§ Mr. John HareBetween 1st January and 14th April, 1958, 24 primary outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease were confirmed in Great Britain. On the evidence available, 16 were attributed to spread from the Continent and seven to infection conveyed in imported meat. The remaining case has not been classified for lack of evidence. The numbers of animals slaughtered in the same period were 9,052 cattle, 2,305 sheep, 7,659 pigs, and nine goats. The total compensation payable is about £820,000.