§ Mr. Masonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what progress has been made to eradicate whirling disease; how many fish farms are still affected; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MacGregorMovement restrictions imposed because of whirling disease have been lifted from two further sites since I gave details of infected sites in my reply to the right hon. Member of 26 October 1983. These are:
- Lakeland River Fisheries, Patton Mill, Patton, Vendal, Cumbria.
- Lastington Fish Farm, Lastington Water Treatment Works, Lastington.
No additional sites have been placed under movement restrictions because of whirling disease, and 50 sites in Great Britain are now subject to movement restrictions imposed because of whirling disease.