§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the latest figure he has available for the number of cattle in Britain infected with bovine spongiform encephalopathy.
§ Mr. Donald ThompsonUp to 12 May, 4,570 cases of BSE had been confirmed in Great Britain.
§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) how many man-years have been spent by his Department on bovine spongiform encephalopathy in the last year, by grade, and by service;
(2) how many man-years he expects to be spent on bovine spongiform encephalopathy by his Department in the next year, by grade, and by service.
§ Mr. Donald ThompsonThe information is as follows. Manpower forecasts are not subdivided by grade for 1989–90.
on the transmission of bovine spongiform encephalopathy; what have been the results to date; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Donald ThompsonTransmission experiments are taking place in hamsters, mice, calves, sheep, goats, marmosets and pigs. So far, only mice have been affected.