UK Parliament / Open data

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Written question asked by Lord Alton of Liverpool (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 22 February 1994, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 22 February 1994. It was answered by Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative) on Tuesday, 22 February 1994 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Question

How many cows in Cheshire herds recently tested proved bovine immunodeficiency virus positive; what effects have been observed in the cows; what precautions have been taken to protect consumers; whether their milk is still being sold; whether the infected cows are to be destroyed. - Inc ref to 237 c1057-9W & 237 c430W.

Type

Written question

Reference

238 c182W;238 c184W

Session

1993-94

Subjects

Cattle

Contamination

Diseases

Disease control

Food

Milk

Cheshire

Bovine immunodeficiency virus

Contains statistics

Yes