§ Baroness Byfordasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many cattle herds are currently infected with tuberculosis and under restriction notice. [HL1535]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Lord Whitty)TB movement restrictions are generally triggered by a reaction to the TB skin test which indicates exposure to TB but does not prove infection.
Provisional figures indicate that on 10 February 2003 there were 2,172 herds under TB movement restrictions.