§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he proposes to make viral haemorrhagic disease in rabbits notifiable; how many outbreaks have been confirmed in domestic rabbits; whether any wild rabbits have been confirmed as suffering from the disease; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. SoamesViral haemorrhagic disease in rabbits was made notifiable on 1 June 1991. Two outbreaks have been confirmed in domestic show rabbits and none in any wild rabbits.