§ Mr. PaiceTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) when the sheep exported to France by Mr. H. Inizan on 31 January were slaughtered and subsequently tested for foot and mouth antibodies; [156435]
(2) if sheep confirmed as infected with foot and mouth in France spent time (a) in the same vehicles or premises as those exported by Mr. H. Inizan on 31 January and subsequently identified as antibody positive and (b) in the proximity of Mr. Inizan's sheep. [156434]
§ Ms Quin[holding answers 30 March 2001]: We are in touch with the French authorities to establish the circumstances relating to the export of sheep by Mr. H. Inizan.