HC Deb 04 May 1999 vol 330 c310W
Mr. Drew

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will publish the latest figures for herd breakdown due to bovine TB. [82775]

Mr. Rooker

The latest available information for 1998 is as shown. There are a small number of laboratory test results still pending and the figures may increase slightly once these results are available.

Region Confirmed incidents
GB Total 736
West Region1 581
Wales 93
Rest of England 59
Scotland 3
1 West region includes the counties in SW England plus Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Shropshire