HC Deb 17 November 1967 vol 754 c201W
Mr. Garrett

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will constitute a committee to reconsider the problem of vaccination of all animals likely to contact foot-and-mouth disease.

Mr. Peart

I shall consider this and other questions when we come to evaluate the lessons to be learnt from this epidemic, but do not think it right to set up a committee for this particular purpose at this time.

Mr. Wingfield Digby

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he is satisfied that adequate precautions are being taken to prevent the spread of foot-and-mouth disease to Dorset on account of the Royal Automobile Club Rally passing through the county.

Mr. Peart

Yes, I am grateful to the Royal Automobile Club for the co-operation I have received from them in arranging the route of the rally so as to avoid the infected areas.