HC Deb 24 June 1991 vol 193 cc395-6W
Dr. David Clark

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, further to his answer to the hon. Member for South Shields of 17 June,Official Report, column 21, on blue ear pig disease, if he will list in which counties his veterinarians are, or have been, on detached duty as a result of the disease; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Gummer

During the current outbreak of blue eared pig disease, detached duty for veterinary staff in the field has so far been confined to Humberside. During the period of disease control 14 other veterinary field staff have had periods of detached duty in this county.

Dr. David Clark

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the counties where pigs from the area restricted as a result of blue ear disease have been sent in the last two months; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Gummer

The counties which have been identified, as a result of the tracing of movements since 1 March, as having received pigs from infected and suspect holdings in the large restricted zone around Humberside are:

Cambridgeshire Norfolk
Cheshire North Yorkshire
Co. Durham Perth
Cumbria Somerset
Devon Suffolk
Essex Tyne and Wear
Gloucestershire Warwickshire
Lancashire West Yorkshire
Leicestershire Wiltshire
Lincolnshire

Dr. David Clark

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, further to his answer to the hon. Member for South Shields of 17 June,Official Report, column 21, on blue ear pig disease, if he will list the number of veterinarians on detached duty, and their usual place of work within his Ministry; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Gummer

There are currently two veterinarians on detached duty in Humberside; one from the Leeds animal health office and one from Carlisle.