Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Outbreak)

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 14 December 1972.

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Photo of Mr Joseph Godber Mr Joseph Godber , Grantham 12:00, 14 December 1972

The right hon. Member for Workington (Mr. Peart) was concerned with this on the last occasion. I believe that the restrictions which have been placed should prove adequate. Until we can decide where this contamination has come from, it would be too early to take any further measures. The important thing is to isolate the virus and then to identify it. We are trying urgently to trace where it has come from. Once we have done that, we shall certainly look at matters such as those my hon. Friend raised.