§ Baroness Byfordasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will correct their statement that Leicestershire was clear of foot and mouth in the light of the case confirmed in Hinckley on 30 March; 231WA and what advice they will give in respect of Leicestershire as a whole following the confirmation of a new case in Ashby de la Zouch on 23 April. [HL1867]
§ Baroness HaymanThe position in Leicestershire has changed several times during the outbreak. Following veterinary advice, it was possible on 11 April to reduce the size of the infected area and on 19 April to lift the infected area restrictions on all but the south-west of the county around Hinckley, an area which for disease control purposes has been taken with Nuneaton in Warwickshire. Subsequently a new case was confirmed in Ashby de la Zouch and restrictions applied to the area within a 10km radius. Since then some of the restrictions relating to the dangerous contact premises around this case have been lifted.