§ Mr. Peter AinsworthTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in how many confirmed cases of foot and mouth disease samples were subjected to laboratory testing. [24090]
§ Margaret Beckett[holding answer 19 December 2001]: Samples were taken for laboratory testing from 1,728 premises which are confirmed as infected premises.
Source:
DEFRA Disease Control System database as at 17: 00 17 December 2001.