HC Deb 24 April 1956 vol 551 cc134-5W
87. Mr. Dodds

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the percentage of cattle known to be free from bovine tuberculosis, at the latest convenient date, in England, Scotland, and Wales, respectively.

Mr. Nugent

At 31st March last 56 per cent., 81 per cent. and 85 per cent. of the total cattle in England, Scotland and Wales, respectively, were attested. The greater part of the cattle not yet attested are free from tuberculosis, but exact statistics are not available.