§ Mr. Gwynfor Evansasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, in view of the efforts made by Welsh farmers to eliminate brucellosis from their herds, what steps he is taking in Wales and in Carmarthen, in particular, to ensure the disappearance of this disease.
§ Mr. PeartThe Brucellosis Scheme provides a means of identifying herds free from the disease. Consideration can then be given to complete eradication.
In the past ten months 938 applications to join the Scheme have been received from Wales; 551 herds are undergoing qualifying tests, and two herds have been Accredited.
In Carmarthen 396 applications have been made, 228 herds are having qualifying tests, and one has been Accredited.