§ Mr. Fortescueasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what re- 150W search is being undertaken under Government auspices into finding a satisfactory cure for foot-and-mouth disease, as distinct from a protective vaccine; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. Shirley WilliamsEvery opportunity is taken to test new substances which might kill or inhibit the foot-and-mouth disease virus without damaging the host cell; but so far nothing has been found which could be the basis of treatment or cure. Research thus remains concentrated on the prevention and diagnosis of the disease.