HC Deb 21 October 1999 vol 336 cc652-3W
Mrs. Ann Winterton

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the progress of the trials investigating the control and spread of bovine TB. [93402]

Ms Quin

Five triplets have been enrolled in the trial and work has been carried out in all these areas. Progress has been slower than we would have liked, mainly owing to interference by protesters which we regret as it will take longer to find a scientific solution.