§ Mr. BakerTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many confirmed cases of bovine TB there were in Staffordshire and Derbyshire in(a) 1997, (b) 1998 and (c) 1999; and if he will make a statement. [120778]
§ Ms Quin[holding answer 4 May 2000]: The number of herds in Staffordshire and Derbyshire where bovine TB has been confirmed were:
Derbyshire Staffordshire 1997 1 24 1998 6 30 1999 19 35
§ Mr. BakerTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many badger road casualties tested as positive for bovine TB in(a) Staffordshire, (b) Derbyshire, (c) Cheshire, (d) Shropshire and (e) England and Wales in (i) 1997, (ii) 1998 and (iii) 1999. [120772]
§ Ms Quin[holding answer 4 May 2000]: In the period concerned, badger road casualties were collected at the discretion of Divisional Veterinary Managers. The number of badger road casualties that tested positive for bovine TB were:
1997 1998 1 1999 Staffordshire 6 8 6 Derbyshire 0 0 2 Cheshire 0 0 0 Shropshire 2 0 0 England and Wales 80 101 71 1 In 1999 carcases were collected only between January and August.