HC Deb 19 November 1985 vol 87 c98W
Mr. Geraint Howells

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many cases of scab have been notified in Wales during the last 12 months; what were the corresponding figures for the last 10 years; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

The table gives the number of outbreaks of sheep scab in Wales in each of the past 10 years, each year beginning on 1 July.

Year Outbreaks
1976–77 3
1977–78 0
1978–79 0
1979–80 0
1980–81 11
1981–82 1
1982–83 12
1983–84 11
1984–85 16
1985–86 *10
*to 15 November.