§ Mr. Biffenasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what has been the quarterly number of outbreaks of Newcastle disease in the past two years; and what representations have been made for and consideration given to a scheme for disease eradication.
§ Mr. StrangOutbreaks reported in Great Britain are as follows:
Quarter 1973 1974 1st January—31st March 39 16 1st April—30th June 31 13 1st July—30th September 1 3 1st October—31st December 3 3 Total 74 35 The British Veterinary Association has advocated disease eradication but we have received no other representations. Vaccines are widely available and are effective in containing the disease.