Calves (Vaccinations)

Oral Answers to Questions — Agriculture, Fisheries and Food – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 11 May 1964.

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Photo of Sir Timothy Kitson Sir Timothy Kitson , Richmond (Yorks) 12:00, 11 May 1964

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many vaccinations with strain 19 were given in the last 12 months compared with the previous three years, respectively.

Photo of Mr James Scott-Hopkins Mr James Scott-Hopkins , North Cornwall

As the reply contains a number of figures, I will, with permission circulate a table in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Photo of Sir Timothy Kitson Sir Timothy Kitson , Richmond (Yorks)

Would not my hon. Friend agree that we can be satisfied only when we have 100 per cent. inoculated with strain 19? Ought we not to consider working towards these lines, as they are now doing in Southern Ireland?

Photo of Mr James Scott-Hopkins Mr James Scott-Hopkins , North Cornwall

I am sure my hon. Friend will agree that 100 per cent. vaccination is a most estimable objective to attain, if we can. We are making progress towards this objective, but we have a long way to go.

Following are the figures:

Calendar YearNumber of calves vaccinated under Official scheme
1960421,665
1961436,309
1962*677,336
1963582,919
* Vaccinations were given free as from 1st May, 1962.