HC Deb 29 January 1990 vol 166 c75W
Dr. David Clark

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many(a) cattle and (b) sheep are restricted, as a result of lead-contaminated animal feed; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Maclean

I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Caerphilly (Mr. Davies),Official Report, 24 January, columns 769-70. Details of numbers of individual animals under restriction are not held centrally.

Dr. David Clark

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list all the countries in which restrictions are still imposed as a result of lead-contaminated animal feed; and, in each country, how many farms are under restriction.

Mr. Maclean

There are 1,512 farms still under restriction in England and a further 156 in Wales. The only other country known to have been affected was the Netherlands where I understand that one farm is still subject to restrictions.