§ Dr. StrangTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what percentage of(a) United Kingdom dairy herds, (b) United Kingdom beef suckler herds and (c) total United Kingdom herds with adult breeding cattle have experienced at least one case of BSE, since November 1986.
§ Mrs. Gillian Shephard[holding answer 26 May 1994]: Since November 1986 approximately 58 per cent. of dairy herds, 13 per cent. of beef suckler herds and 27 per cent. of total herds in the United Kingdom have experienced at least one confirmed case of BSE. Records are not available which separate the total number of herds with adult breeding cattle.