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Written Question · S1W-15804 · Session 1

How many (a) sheep, (b) cattle and (c) other animals have been slaughtered in the Dumfries and Galloway area under the pre-emptive foot-and…

Answered Asked by Elaine Murray Lab Lodged 15 May 2001

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many (a) sheep, (b) cattle and (c) other animals have been slaughtered in the Dumfries and Galloway area under the pre-emptive foot-and-mouth cull strategy, up to and including 15 May 2001.

The answer

Answered by Ross Finnie on 29 May 2001 · 14 days after it was lodged, on time

Up to and including 15 May 2001, the following numbers of animals were slaughtered:3km cull
Sheep | 361,294
Pigs | 63
Goats |
Contiguous Premises
Sheep | 47,988
Cattle | 18,329
Pigs | 8
Goats | 8
Other | 1

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-15804 by reference.