§ Mr. WigginTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many animals have been tested for bovine TB in 2002, broken down by month, in(a) England, (b) Wales, (c) Herefordshire and Worcestershire. [71021]
§ Mr. MorleyThe total number of cattle tested for bovine TB by month in 2002, in the areas specified, is shown in the table.
(a) England (b) Wales (c) Hereford and Worcester January 217,232 49,342 18,535 February 317,197 70,750 27,493 March 327,290 67,644 19,613 April 414,503 81,636 30,459 May 209,926 52,869 14,676 June 125,319 31,386 10,012 Total 1,611,467 353,627 120,788 Source:
DEFRA Vetnet database system as at 16:30 22 June 2002. Figures subject to revision as more data become available.