Foot and Mouth (Hansard, 8 May 2001)

HC Deb 08 May 2001 vol 368 c60W 60W

§ 22. Mr. Gray
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if she will make a statement about the responsibilities of her Department in relation to the handling of the foot and mouth outbreak in Scotland. [159311]

§ Mrs. Liddell
The handling of the foot and mouth outbreak in Scotland is a matter for the Scottish Executive in conjunction with the State Veterinary Service and the armed forces. My Department stand ready to assist in any way including the representation of Scottish interests in Whitehall.