§ Mrs. MayTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs when the report on foot and mouth disease at the Waugh's farm by Mr. Jim Dring was(a) first received by her Ministers; and (b) first received by her. [173994]
§ Margaret BeckettMy Ministers and I were briefed about and had access to Mr. Dring's statement concerning the Waugh's farm in the week preceding our publication of his statement.