Foot-and-Mouth Disease, Wales

HC Deb 19 February 1953 vol 511 cc147-8W

48. Mr. Llewellyn

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he will make a further statement about the incidence of foot-and-mouth disease in Wales.

Sir T. Dugdale

There have been 11 outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in Wales this month, nine in Glamorgan and two in Monmouthshire. One hundred and twelve cattle, 261 sheep and 63 pigs have been slaughtered. One of the outbreaks in Glamorgan was a primary outbreak, and eight others resulted from the local spread of the infection caused by the movement of pigs. Inquiries into the source of infection in the primary outbreak and the two remaining cases are continuing. The usual movement restrictions have been imposed around the infected premises and I hope that there will not be any spread of the disease.