HC Deb 02 May 1995 vol 259 cc159-60W
Mr. Morley

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many cases of vesicular stomatitis occurred in each year since 1985. [21138]

Mr. Ancram

None.

Mr. Jamieson

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what assessment has been made of the effectiveness of a cattle blood test for TB; and if a fully substantiated case can be made to the European Union to obtain agreement to its use. [21715]

Mr. Ancram

The Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland recently undertook a major field trial on the development of a blood test for TB and the results of the trial are currently being evaluated. If these show that the development of a blood test is viable, a case will be made to the European Union to have the test approved for use in Northern Ireland.