HC Deb 19 December 1952 vol 509 c280W
Mr. Bossom

asked the Minister of Agriculture what action he proposes to take to prevent the risk of foot-and-mouth disease infection from motor vehicles coming to this country from the Continent which may have picked up mud or manure on the roads in an infected country.

Sir T. Dugdale

This matter is being considered by the Gowers Committee and I shall, no doubt. receive their advice in due course. In the meantime, I do not propose to take further action for the reasons given in reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Tonbridge (Mr. G. Williams) on 19th June.

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