HC Deb 20 October 1993 vol 230 cc261-2W
Mr. Morley

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many animals confirmed as having BSE were born between(a) August 1988 and December 1988, (b) January 1989 and June 1989, (c) July 1989 and December 1989, (d) January 1990 and June 1990, (e) July 1990 and December 1990, (f) January 1991 and June 1991, (g) July 1991 and December 1991, (h) January 1992 and June 1992 and (i) July 1992 and December 1992.

Mr. Soames

The details of confirmed cases of bovine spongiform encephalopathy in cattle born in Great Britain relative to the periods referred to are as follows:

Period of birth Cases of BSE confirmed
August to December 1988 3,499
January to June 1989 375
July to December 1989 397
January to June 1990 3
July to December 1990 3

Note: There have been no cases of BSE confirmed in cattle born after December 1990.

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