Foot-and-Mouth Disease

HC Deb 30 January 1967 vol 740 cc20-1W

87. Mr. Loveys

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what special instructions he has issued to slaughtermen to prevent unnecessary suffering to animals slaughtered during an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease.

Mr. Peart

My veterinary staff are in charge of the slaughtering, and are instructed to do everything possible to ensure that the animals are slaughtered humanely.

Viscount Lambton

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will publish the report which he has received from the sub-committee of the Northumberland branch of the National Farmers' Union on the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease last summer in the Rothbury area, in full.

Mr. Peart

I understand that the report is being made to the headquarters of the National Farmers' Union, and the question of publication would be a matter for the Union.