HC Deb 16 December 1969 vol 793 cc295-6W
Sir Richard Glyn

asked the Minister of Agriculture. Fisheries and Food how the disease risk is assessed when imposing quarantine restrictions on imported cattle; what diseases are taken into account; and what information has been given to persons responsible for conducting cattle quarantine stations as to the symptom of dumb rabies in cattle.

Mr. John Mackie

On the findings of a Veterinary Mission to the exporting country concerned; and in relation to those bacterial and virus diseases which could constitute a hazard to our native cattle populations. Cattle quarantine stations in Great Britain are under the permanent supervision of the Department's professional veterinary staff.