§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what arrangements he has made for the continuation of diagnostic analysis for bovine spongiform encephalopthy and other livestock diseases currently being carried out at the veterinary investigation centres he is proposing to close.
§ Mr. MacleanThe his topathological diagnosis of BSE by the veterinary investigation service is currently organised on a national basis and will not be adversely affected by the closure of veterinary investigation centres. As indicated in the announcement of the outcome of the review, where centres are to be closed diagnostic and other work will be transferred to one of the remaining centres.