HC Deb 05 July 1995 vol 263 cc227-8W
Mr. Morley

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will show, by type, the number of cases of fowl pest in each year since 1985. [32293]

Mr. Ancram

The term fowl pest includes both avian influenza—fowl plague—and Newcastle disease. Avian influenza has never occurred in Northern Ireland. Since 1985, Newcastle disease has been identified only in Northern Ireland in 1991 when six cases occurred.

Mr. Morley

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many cases of epizootic haemorrhagic virus disease occurred in each year since 1985. [32284]

Mr. Ancram

None.

Mr. Morley

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many cases of bovine spongiform encephalopathy occurred in each year since 1985. [32375]

Mr. Ancram

The information is as follows:

  • 1985: 0
  • 1986: 0
  • 1987: 0
  • 1988: 3
  • 1989: 30
  • 1990: 100
  • 1991: 170
  • 1992: 333
  • 1993: 487
  • 1994: 363
  • 1995: 88 (to 16 June)

Mr. Morley

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many cases of African horse sickness occurred in each year since 1985. [32302]

Mr. Ancram

None.

Mr. Morley

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many cases of contagious equine metritis occurred in each year since 1985. [32281]

Mr. Ancram

None.

Mr. Morley

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many cases of rabies there were in each year since 1967. [32290]

Mr. Ancram

None.

Mr. Morley

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many cases of peste des petits ruminants occurred in each year since 1985. [32287]

Mr. Ancram

None.