HC Deb 28 November 1994 vol 250 c530W
Mr. Morley

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many cattle were slaughtered as a result of bovine TB in each region in each month since May 1994.

Mr. Gwilym Jones

The number of cattle slaughtered as a result of bovine TB in each month in each county in Wales since May 1994 is as follows:

Mr. Gwilym Jones

Eight badgers have been culled in Wales as a result of bovine TB since May 1994. All of these were in Dyfed, four in September and four in October. Three of the eight badgers showed lesions at post mortem consistent with being affected with bovine TB, although laboratory results in all eight badgers are still outstanding.