§ 93. Mr. Kimballasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement about the fish disease now affecting roach and other coarse fish in the River Trent; and what similarity it has to the disease now rampant in Eire.
§ Mr. John MackieDisease is now occurring mainly among roach in the Lincolnshire, Severn, Trent, and Welland and Nene River Authority areas. In346W Lincolnshire the disease has been identified by bacteriological test as columnaris disease; in the other areas the results of tests are still awaited. Whilst the symptoms correspond in many respects with those found in Ireland, there are certain differences including that the disease as it affects coarse fish in this country appears to be less lethal.
§ 94. Mr. Kimballasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will consult the National Federation of Anglers and other bodies concerned with fishing to ensure that the fish disease now reported in the River Trent is confined to those waters.
§ Mr. John MackieThe National Federation and other fishery bodies have been informed of the measures which anglers should take to prevent the spread of the disease.