HC Deb 17 January 1997 vol 288 cc406-7W
Mr. Flynn

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many recognised outbreaks of Newcastle disease have been recorded on farms in Northern Ireland by area in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement. [11544]

Mr. Ancram

No outbreaks of Newcastle disease were recorded on farms in Northern Ireland in 1992 to 1995. One outbreak was recorded in County Antrim in 1996.

Mr. Flynn

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many(a) chickens, (b) turkeys and (c) other birds have been affected by Newcastle disease in Northern Ireland in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement. [11542]

Mr. Ancram

One outbreak of Newcastle disease occurred in Northern Ireland in 1996, affecting approximately 2,500 chickens. Some 59,000 in-contact chickens were slaughtered during the outbreak.

Mr. Flynn

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many people have been affected with Newcastle disease in Northern Ireland in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement. [11543]

Mr. Ancram

There were no recorded cases of Newcastle disease in humans in Northern Ireland during the last five years.