§ Mrs. EwingTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what consultations have recently been held between his Department and the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons on TB and brucellosis testing.
§ Mrs. BrowningThe royal college has received a copy of the consultation document which my Department circulated on 24 October about the management review of animal health and veterinary group which dealt with a number of issues including tuberculosis and brucellosis testing. The royal college has yet to reply.
§ Mrs. EwingTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the names and status of those consultants participating in the policy evaluation of the brucellosis eradication arrangements.
§ Mrs. BrowningThe team of consultants whose competitive bid was successful to carry out the evaluation of the bovine brucellosis eradication policy comprises agricultural economists, statisticians, veterinarians and epidemiologists from the Centre for European Agricultural Studies (Wye) Ltd; Wye College (University of London), farm business unit; and the Royal veterinary college (University of London).