HC Deb 17 April 1991 vol 189 c200W
Mr. John D. Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many cases of infectious bovine rhino-tracheitis pneumonia in cattle have been identified in each of the past six months; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Hanley

Four cases of infectious bovine rhino-tracheitis in cattle have been reported to the Department of Agriculture in the past six months. The occurrences were as follows:

Number
October 1990 Nil
November 1990 1
December 1990 2
January 1991 1
February 1991 Nil
March 1991 Nil

In each case, the Department of Agriculture has taken the appropriate control measures.