§ Mr. BattleTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what plans she has to undertake research to identify the incidence of subclinically infected BSE cattle.
§ Mr. SoamesResearch into the incidence of subclinically infected BSE cattle would require the development of a practical test to identify the presence of the infective agent in live cattle and this Ministry is already supporting a substantial volume of research aimed at developing such a test.