HC Deb 22 January 1975 vol 884 c352W
Mr. Biffen

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what has been the quarterly number of outbreaks of Newcastle disease in the past two years; and what representations have been made for and consideration given to a scheme for disease eradication.

Mr. Strang

Outbreaks reported in Great Britain are as follows:

Quarter 1973 1974
1st January—31st March 39 16
1st April—30th June 31 13
1st July—30th September 1 3
1st October—31st December 3 3
Total 74 35

The British Veterinary Association has advocated disease eradication but we have received no other representations. Vaccines are widely available and are effective in containing the disease.