Foot-and-Mouth Disease

HC Deb 15 February 1968 vol 758 c414W

Mr. Garrett

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will now announce the Chairman and terms of reference of the proposed committee of inquiry into the recent epidemic of foot-and-mouth disease.

Mr. Peart:

I would refer my hon. Friend to the statement I made this afternoon.

Mr. Elystan Morgan

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his Department have now traced the 1967 outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease to any probable cause.

Mr. Peart:

I am examining all the evidence and an announcement will be made as seen as possible.