Brucellosis (Hansard, 26 April 1990)

HC Deb 26 April 1990 vol 171 c314W 314W

§ Mr. Ron Davies
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether his Department included bulls in slaughter orders applied in the outbreak of brucellosis; and if he will make a statement.

§ Mr. Maclean
The legislation provides for the slaughter of bulls where appropriate.

§ Mr. Ron Davies
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what expenditure has been incurred during each of the last five years by his Department in blood testing for brucellosis.

§ Mr. Maclean
The cost of blood sampling and testing for brucellosis during the last five years is as follows:

£

1985–86 4,534,275

1986–87 4,587,463

1987–88 4,590,025

1988–89 4,819,079

1989–90 4,648,359

	£
1985–86	4,534,275
1986–87	4,587,463
1987–88	4,590,025
1988–89	4,819,079
1989–90	4,648,359