Animal Health Bill

Part of the debate – in a Public Bill Committee at 9:15 am on 22 November 2001.

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Photo of Ann Winterton Ann Winterton Conservative, Congleton 9:15, 22 November 2001

The Minister has raised an important point. The difference now is that the powers will be able to be used when there is only the suspicion of disease. Under the 1981 Act, disease had to be diagnosed for them to be used.