HC Deb 05 November 1996 vol 284 cc486-7W
Mr. Martyn Jones

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the incidence of reported feline spongiform encephalopathy for each month since 1990; and if he will make a statement. [454]

Mrs. Browning

The number of feline spongiform encephalopathy cases confirmed by date of clinical onset for each month since 1990 at 29 October 1996 is:

Mrs. Browning

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to the hon. Member for North Cornwall (Mr. Tyler) on 28 October 1996,Official Report, column 52. In addition, I have held a series of meetings with Baroness Cumberlege, Under-Secretary of State at the Department of Health.