§ Mr. Geraint Howellsasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many cases of scab have been notified in Wales during the last 12 months; what were the corresponding figures for the last 10 years; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Nicholas EdwardsThe table gives the number of outbreaks of sheep scab in Wales in each of the past 10 years, each year beginning on 1 July.
Year Outbreaks 1976–77 3 1977–78 0 1978–79 0 1979–80 0 1980–81 11 1981–82 1 1982–83 12 1983–84 11 1984–85 16 1985–86 *10 *to 15 November.