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Agriculture: Schmallenberg Virus

Debate between Baroness Trumpington and Lord Clark of Windermere
Wednesday 7th March 2012

(12 years, 10 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Clark of Windermere Portrait Lord Clark of Windermere
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My Lords, has the Minister received any assessment—

Baroness Trumpington Portrait Baroness Trumpington
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My Lords, sorry, am I competing with somebody else? Forgive my ignorance but I do not know how this virus gets around. Is it through biting the animals, laying eggs or what? Families are involved in the birth of lambs. Are they—particularly the young women of the families—at risk of catching this terrible bug?

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