§ Baroness Byfordasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Statement by Baroness Hayman on 9 April (H.L. Deb., col. 1013), what are the "certain circumstances" under which the European Union Standing Veterinary Committee has given its approval for vaccination in the United Kingdom. [HL1787]
§ Baroness HaymanThe European Union Standing Veterinary Committee agreed to the UK carrying out emergency vaccination of cattle in Devon and Cumbria, subject to a number of conditions. These are set out in full in Commission Decision 2001/257/EC. This envisages the vaccination of all cattle over one week of age within defined vaccination zones, imposes restrictions on their movements within specified periods and applies requirements for the treatment of their products. A copy of the Decision has been placed on the MAFF websitehttp://www.maff.gov.uk.