Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - First Report

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Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 16 January 2002.

CONTENTS

Terms of Reference

REPORT

Introduction and Executive Summary
Summary

Introduction

The Government's inquiries

Our Report

Key issues raised by our evidence

Warnings of a new threat of foot and mouth disease

Origin of the outbreak

Spread of the disease

Twenty-day standstill and restrictions on livestock markets

Availability of information

Contiguous cull

Availability of vets

Scientific advice

Vaccination

Those indirectly affected

Administrative response




List of conclusions and recommendations

PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMITTEE RELATING TO THE REPORT

LIST OF WITNESSES

LIST OF MEMORANDA INCLUDED IN THE MINUTES OF EVIDENCE




MINUTES OF EVIDENCE

Evidence Taken By The Agriculture Committee

Wednesday 21 March 2001
Wednesday 28 March 2001
Monday 23 April 2001
Wednesday 25 April 2001
Wednesday 2 May 2001

Evidence Taken By The Environment, Food And Rural Affairs Committee

Wednesday 17 October 2001
Wednesday 31 October 2001
Wednesday 7 November 2001

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Prepared 23 January 2002