HC Deb 09 June 1967 vol 747 cc273-4W
Mr. Michael Heseltine

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, whether he is satisfied that the divisional veterinary staff are able to cater for the demand from herd owners wishing to be admitted to the register established under the Brucellosis Eradication Scheme, and that testing facilities are now adequate; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Peart

So far as I can tell from the first few weeks of the Scheme, my veterinary staff are able to cater for herd owners wishing to be admitted to the register of brucellosis accredited herds. Preliminary inspections have already been made for over one-third of the 3,000-odd applications received during the first six weeks.

Similarly there is so far no indication of difficulty about laboratory facilities for official tests.

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