§ 59. Mr. Hurdasked the Minister of Agriculture what plans are being made to establish an attested area clear of bovine tuberculosis in Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey, West Sussex and the Isle of Wight; and when the first steps will be taken.
Mr. AmoryPreliminary discussions have recently taken place about the next areas to be dealt with under the Tuberculosis Area Eradication Plan. The proposal as regards the five counties mentioned by my hon. Friend is to provide free tuberculin tests from 1st March, 1955, in the expectation that these areas may be declared eradication areas two years later and subsequently attested areas. I hope to be able to announce the details very soon.