§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list all the confirmed cases of BSE in Scotland(a) in 1991 and (b) before 1991 on a regional basis.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythThe information for Scotland is set out in the table.
Region Cases confirmed before 1991 Cases confirmed during 1991 (provisional) Borders 35 50 Central 24 19 Dumfries 164 183 Fife 53 29 Grampian 158 109 Highland 48 30 Lothian 20 11 Orkney 10 3 Shetland 3 — Strathclyde 231 155 Tayside 67 41 Western Isles 1 —
§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give the location, including the region, of the incinerators which dispose of BSE-infected cattle that are currently operating in Scotland and in each case give the potential capacity and actual capacity for through put each week of infected cattle; whether he has plans to introduce new incinerators; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythThere are eight incinerators which dispose of BSE-infected cattle currently in Scotland. They are located at Aberdeen (Grampian), Ayr, (Strathclyde), Edinburgh (Lothian), Inverness (Highland), Kirkwall (Orkney), Lerwick (Shetland), Perth (Tayside) and St. Boswells (Borders).
My right hon. Friend is satisfied that these provide enough capacity to incinerate all suspect BSE carcases, and has no plans to introduce new incinerators.