§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list the areas in Northern Ireland currently affected by Newcastle disease; and if he will make a statement. [17148]
§ Mr. AncramNewcastle disease outbreaks have currently been confirmed in the Lurgan, Dungannon, Larne, Coagh, Newtownards, mid-Antrim, Randalstown and Cloughmills areas of Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will estimate how many(a) farms and (b) birds have been infected with Newcastle disease in the recent outbreak; and if he will make a statement. [17147]
§ Mr. AncramAt 20 February 1997 there was a total of nine premises in Northern Ireland infected with Newcastle disease. Approximately 356,000 birds have been slaughtered on these infected premises.