§ Mr. Canavanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list those agencies engaged in analysis of dioxin content of the flue gases from domestic refuse incinerators involved in test burns and the isomers for which samples were analysed.
§ Mr. AncramAgencies engaged in analysis of dioxin content of the flue gases from domestic refuse incinerators involved in test burns are Warren Spring laboratory, the laboratory of the Government Chemist and Harwell laboratory. The isomers for which samples have been analysed are:
- 2, 3, 7, 8-tetrachloro dibenzodioxin
- total tetrachloro dibenzodioxins
- octachlorinated dibenzodioxin
- tetra-chlorinated dibenzofurans
§ Mr. Canavanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish, for the years 1982 to 1984, inclusive, the total number of unexplained deaths or deaths in unusual circumstances of cattle, sheep, horses, farm cats and dogs within a radius of 20 miles of Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire; and what research he is conducting into the possibility that such deaths were caused by poisoning.
§ Mr. John MacKayDuring the three years a total of 511 reports were made to the State Veterinary Service about sudden unexplained deaths in Central Region amongst cattle, sheep and horses. As it customary with these cases, tests were carried out to eliminate anthrax. Unless suspected, tests for poisoning are not conducted.
234WReports on farm cats and dogs are not notified to the State Veterinary Service.