§ Mr. MarlowTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how the status of a BSE-free herd will be affected by(a) the purchase of calves or young stock from a herd with BSE and (b) the purchase of calves or young stock from a herd that subsequently develops BSE; and, in the second case, how the authorities and the purchasing owner will be guaranteed information of the change in circumstance.
§ Mr. MacleanSince there is no test for BSE in the live animal it is not possible to certify that any herd is BSE free.