§ Mr. Adleyasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of the fact that rabies has now reached the French Channel ports, he will order an immediate review of precautions against the disease reaching the southern coast of England; if he will liaise with all other services involved; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WigginThere has not been any significant change in the distribution of rabies on the continent for well over a year. No cases have arisen near the French Channel ports.
It remains the Government's objective to keep rabies out of the country. We believe that the existing measures, which include stringent quarantine controls and publicity awareness campaigns, provide every reasonable safeguard.
We shall continue to liaise closely with the other organisations involved and to rely upon the vigilance of the public in support of our control measures.