Written question asked by David Lidington (Conservative) on Monday, 10 June 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 June 2002. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Thursday, 13 June 2002 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what information the former Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food obtained in 2001 about sheep movements from Longtown market, Cumbria; whether any of that information was subsequently mislaid by the Department; and if she will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Lidington: :To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what information the former Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food obtained in 2001 about sheep movements from Longtown market, Cumbria; whether any of that information was subsequently mislaid by the Department; and if she will make a statement. [61573] Mr. Morley: :The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food obtained a great deal of information about sheep movements form Longtown Market, both by consulting the Market's paper records and by discussions with the staff involved. At no time was any of the information mislaid by the Department and all information obtained was followed up.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 61573; 386 c1361W;386 c1363W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Disclosure of information Disease control Foot and mouth disease Livestock Markets Transport Sheep Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Longtown
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