§ 94. Sir Clive Bossomasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what study he is making of the possibility, now that the particular strain of foot-and-mouth disease has been identified in Shropshire, of carrying out short-term vaccination in the surrounding counties of Hereford, Worcester and Gloucester and other areas where there are particularly valuable herds, and where it could help to create a safety belt around the worst affected area.
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§ Mr. PeartI am aiming at eradication of the disease by slaughter. The hon. Member's suggestion of vaccination in these three counties and other selected areas as a short term measure would not be a complete safeguard against the spread of the disease.