HC Deb 21 June 1990 vol 174 cc650-1W
Dr. David Clark

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what measures he is proposing to eradicate caseous lymphadenitis from sheep and goats in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Gummer

We are currently considering options for control of the disease. All farms where the disease has been confirmed or suspected have been subjected to movement restrictions and contacts have been traced.

Dr. David Clark

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, pursuant to his answers of 12 June,Official Report, columns 77–78, whether goats infected with caseous lymphadenitis were imported into the United Kingdom with inaccurate certification documents; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Gummer

The recent outbreak of caseous lymphadenitis appears to be associated with a consignment of goats imported from West Germany. Investigations are continuing and it would not be appropriate for me to prejudge their outcome.

Dr. David Clark

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, pursuant to his answers of 12 June,Official Report, columns 77–78, whether the goats imported from West Germany with caseous lymphadenitis underwent a period of quarantine; whether they were examined by veterinarians during that period; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Gummer

All animals susceptible to foot and mouth disease—FMD—including goats imported from West Germany are subjected to a period of post-import quarantine as a precaution against FMD, during which they are routinely examined by official veterinarians.

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