HC Deb 12 July 1995 vol 263 c652W
Mr. Morley

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many cases of bovine spongiform encephalopathy occurred in each year since 1985. [32373]

Mr. Raymond S. Robertson

The number of confirmed cases of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in Scotland is as follows:

  • 1986: 0
  • 1987: 7
  • 1988: 54
  • 1989: 208
  • 1990: 486
  • 1991: 808
  • 1992: 1,850
  • 1993: 2,208
  • 1994: 1,324
  • 19951: 253
  • 1To 30 June.

BSE was first identified in November 1986 and information on the incidence of the disease prior to that date is not available.

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