§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Minister of Agriculture. Fisheries and Food for those animals involved in his Department's research programmes on spongiform encephalopathies, how many were(a) fed infected offal and (b) not fed infected offal; and how many in each case (i) developed and (ii) have not developed spongiform encephalopathy, distinguishing between (1) cattle and (2) other animals.
§ Mr. SoamesThe information requested is contained in my letter to the hon. Member in reply to his question of 12 June, in respect of those animals to which BSE has been transmitted successfully. Copies of my letter are placed in the Library of the House.