HL Deb 01 July 1999 vol 603 cc48-9WA
The Countess of Mar

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many bovines were found to have tuberculosis lesions at post mortem inspection in slaughterhouses during the financial years 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98 and 1998–99. [HL3229]

Lord Donoughue

The number of cattle found to have lesions, following routine inspection at slaughterhouses, which were subsequently confirmed by laboratory culture test as bovine tuberculosis during each of the calendar years from 1995 to 1998 is listed in the following table. This information is not available on a financial year basis.

TB confirmed following:

Year Slaughterhouse inspection
1995 48
1996 66
1997 74
1998 109