§ Mr. SHEPHERDasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he can state what percentage of cattle in England and Wales has been reported tubercular; and the number of cattle slaughtered in 1930, or nearest year, because of tuberculosis?
§ Sir J. GILMOURThe precise figures asked for are not available. The704W Tuberculosis Order, 1925, makes it obligatory to report cattle suspected of being affected with certain forms of tuberculosis specified in the Order. The following figures relate to action taken under the provisions of the Order in 1930:
Number of premises in respect of which reports were made 15,008 Number of cattle on premises which were the subject of reports 471,827 = 8.1 per cent. of total cattle population (5,849,776 on 4th June, 1931). Number of cattle examined on premises which were the subject of reports 177,425 = 3 per cent. of total cattle population. Number of cattle slaughtered in pursuance of Order 12,760 = 7.2 per cent. of the number examined. =2.7 per cent. of number on premises which were the subject of reports. = 0.2 per cent. of total cattle population.