asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many cattle have been slaughtered under the brucellosis scheme this year in Wales; and what were the corresponding figures for 1974.

12,932 brucellosis reactors and dangerous contacts were slaughtered in Wales in the period 1st January to 30th April this year. In the corresponding period of 1974 the number slaughtered was 1,472. The increase in the number of animals slaughtered so far this year results from the addition on 4th November 1974 of a large part of Wales to the existing compulsory eradication areas.