Statement from Tim Farron on possible foot and mouth leak

22 Nov 2007

Local MP, Tim Farron has issued the following statement following reports this morning of a possible new leak of the foot and mouth virus from the Government's animal health facility at Pirbright:

"Yet again the competence of the Government has been brought into question. A second leak of the virus at the very same site beggars belief, we can only hope that this one will not lead to another outbreak.

"There needs to be a measured response to this news, and at this stage there should be no movement restrictions imposed outside the region surrounding Pirbright."

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