HC Deb 20 December 1960 vol 632 c136W
65. Mr. Rankin

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland why no attempt was made to draw an anti-bacterial and anti-septic line from the Solway to the Tweed to prevent the transport of animals from the south in order to stop the extension of the present outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease to Scotland.

Mr. Maclay

I would refer the hon. Member to the Answer I gave to my hon. Friend, the Member for Aberdeen, West (Mr. Hendry) on 22nd November.