HC Deb 27 July 1965 vol 717 cc100-1W
Mr. Buchanan-Smith

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many cases of anthrax in animals have been confirmed in each of the past 10 years.

Mr. Ross

The number of cases of anthrax confirmed in Scotland in each of the past ten years is as follows:

1955 85
1956 79
1957 64
1958 44
1959 105
1960 97
1961 58
1962 85
1963 61
1964 113

There were 38 confirmed cases in the six months ending 30th June, 1965.