§ Mr. MartlewTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will give the number of cases of BSE-affected cattle in the years ended 31 December 1986, 1987, 1988 and 1990 in Cumbria.
§ Mr. MacleanThe number of confirmed cases of BSE by year of onset of clinical symptoms is as follows:
Year ending Confirmed cases 31 December 1986 0 31 December 1987 9 31 December 1988 52 31 December 1990 231