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". – In response to Mr Adam on the question of the time scale for vaccination, let me repeat what I said earlier and emphasise the fact that vaccination as a policy would be used as a last resort. We are not considering it as an option except as a last resort.
Even in those circumstances it would be necessary to seek the views of the Standing Veterinary Committee and, indeed, to bring the proposal before the Agriculture Council for its consideration. It would entail huge costs and potential loss of trade. It would be an enormous decision with many implications. Therefore the time scale would reflect the difficult nature of such a decision and the need for widespread consultation with the bodies that I have indicated.
The next question relates to how the Commission and the European Union is prepared for the travelling ban. It is the function of the Commission and the legislative authorities in the European Union to put in place legislation at EU level and it is for the Member States on the ground to implement that legislation. Therefore to ban movements from the UK, legislation was first of all implemented at UK level. There is also EU legislation. This was considered at the meetings of the Standard Veterinary Committee and there are continuing contacts between the veterinary services of the UK, our own veterinary services at the Commission and, indeed, other veterinary services as necessary.
Susceptible animals have been identified and are under active surveillance. Indeed, as you are probably aware, many animals have already been destroyed.
Mr Sturdy then asked me two questions. Firstly, has the UK Government applied for any funding? The answer to that question is no. No such application has been made and I understand that the costs are not yet known.
On the question of sheep in Germany, the up-to-date information that I have in relation to that matter is that those suspect cases are either still regarded as suspect or have been cleared as negative. Moreover, there is certainly no confirmation of any foot-and-mouth in Germany, as was reported either earlier today or yesterday."@en1
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