§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether his Department included bulls in slaughter orders applied in the outbreak of brucellosis; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MacleanThe legislation provides for the slaughter of bulls where appropriate.
§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what expenditure has been incurred during each of the last five years by his Department in blood testing for brucellosis.
§ Mr. MacleanThe cost of blood sampling and testing for brucellosis during the last five years is as follows:
£ 1985–86 4,534,275 1986–87 4,587,463 1987–88 4,590,025 1988–89 4,819,079 1989–90 4,648,359