§ 21. Viscount Lambtonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the standstill order put on Flotherton Farm, Rothbury, Northumberland, for the third time in 10 months, on 30th May.
§ Mr. PeartFollowing a consultation on the farm at the request of the owner's veterinary surgeon on 31st May my Divisional Veterinary Officer suspected the existence of foot-and-mouth disease, and accordingly impose restrictions on the farm. On 4th June when my Veterinary Officers were satisfied that foot-and-mouth disease did not exist restrictions were withdrawn.