§ Mr. YeoTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) how many trials(a) were initially planned, (b) are currently being conducted and (c) are planned in total under the Krebs recommendations; [87577]
(2) how many trials under the Krebs recommendations have been discontinued. [87578]
§ Mr. Nick BrownThe recommendation of the Krebs Review Group endorsed by the Independent Scientific Group on Cattle TB, was that a scientific study should be carried out in a minimum of 30 trial areas. Twelve areas have been identified so far and work is proceeding in all of these. Work has not been discontinued in any of the areas.