§ Mr. Buchanan-Smithasked the Secretary of State for Scotland why he will not seek to give local authorities power to control the sale of dairy cattle known to be carriers of brucellosis, in order to prevent the spread of infection.
§ Mr. RossI stated the Government's policy in my reply to the hon. Member on 2nd February last. The suggestion that local authorities should be given power to control the sale of dairy cattle known to be carriers of brucellosis will be considered in the review of Scottish milk and dairies legislation now in hand against the possibility of legislation when an opportunity arises.
§ Mr. Buchanan-Smithasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give details of the grounds for his decision that no useful purpose is served by making brucellosis a notifiable disease.
§ Mr. RossOwing to the time which elapses between infection and diagnosis 33W the compulsory notification of brucellosis would not assist in the detection of its sources and facilitate measures to prevent its spread.