HL Deb 18 January 1995 vol 560 c42WA
The Countess of Mar

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What research and development is being carried out in the United Kingdom into alternative treatments for sheep scab; what types of compounds are involved, and how much work is being carried out in the public sector.

Earl Howe

There are three ongoing research and development projects being funded by MAFF into alternative treatments for sheep scab, including immunological and non-chemical control. The forecast costs for 1995/96 for these projects is £198,000. I have no information on any research and development being carried out by the veterinary pharmaceutical industry, which is a matter for the commercial judgment of the individual companies concerned.