HC Deb 22 June 1989 vol 155 c251W
Mr. Ron Davies

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the largest number of cases of BSE recorded on a single farm; what is the average number of cases per affected herd; what is the proportion of affected herds which have had a single case; and what is the proportion of all dairy herds that have had one or more cases.

Mr. Donald Thompson

The information is as follows:

  • —largest number of confirmed BSE cases on a single farm—18
  • —average number of cases per infected herd—1.5
  • —proportion of affected herds having a single case—71 per cent.
  • —proportion of all dairy herds having one or more cases—6.5 per cent.

Mr. Ron Davies

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Caerphilly of 19 June, when he intends to introduce recording of the information concerning the incidence of BSE at EEC approved and non-approved slaughterhouses.

Mr. Donald Thompson

This is already in hand. The results will be collected each quarter beginning with the period April-June 1989.

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