HC Deb 15 June 2004 vol 422 c879W
Mr. Beggs

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the average length of time was that cattle remained on farms before being collected following a positive test for(a) brucellosis and (b) tuberculosis in 2003. [R] [178388]

Mr. Pearson

The information is as follows:

  1. (a) In 2003, the average length of time that elapsed between a positive brucellosis test and slaughter of the reactor animal was 14 working days.
  2. (b) In 2003, the average length of time that elapsed between a positive tuberculosis test and slaughter of the reactor animal was 21 working days.

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