REVISED SUBMISSION BY MR KEN TYRRELL, RETIRED DIVISIONAL VETERINARY OFFICER

RECOMMENDATIONS

A That neither the agricultural or rural industry will ever again agree to an extensive slaughter policy being implemented should FMD reoccur.

B that vaccination be the main response to an outbreak unless the initial cases are speedily and effectively contained.

C That the Govt steadfastly ensure that the EU Veterinary Standing Committee meeting in Brussels in December 2001 change its policy.

D That animals vaccinated must not be subsequently slaughtered as happened in Holland; however it is appreciated that in a vaccinated campaign that any bovines that show lesions before immunity has developed should on humanitarian grounds be slaughtered.

E That ring vaccination and subsequently, if needed, "firewall" vaccination be commenced by no later than day 7 of an outbreak.

F That movement restrictions and controls are free from petty bureaucracy and that all that has evolved during the present outbreak be eliminated in future..

G That Defra overhaul its planning both on vaccination and slaughter policies and make these freely available to local authorities.

H That the post of Divisional Veterinary Officer be restored to counties with important livestock populations.

I That all requests for movements for welfare reasons are dealt with speedily and with a sense of urgency within the county and only if are there are actual and positive risks are these refused.

J That veterinary staff are trained in the diagnosis of FMD.

K That Defra non veterinary staff are trained in their duties.

L That culling of animals within a 3Km radius of an infected place must never ever be repeated

M That "on farm" methods of diagnosis as reported by Prof Fred Brown be used in future.

N That "slaughter on suspicion " be considered a damning indictment of the deficiencies of Defra veterinary staff.

O That Defra appoint and train on FMD a regional press officer to handle all information.