Coughlan: We’re doing all we can to keep it out

AGRICULTURE, Fisheries and Food Minister Mary Coughlan said that her department was being kept up-to-date on developments on the recent foot and mouth outbreaks in Surrey and was closely monitoring the situation.

Ms Coughlan said she was satisfied no further measures, other than those provided for in an EU Commission decision adopted on Monday, were required.

Ms Coughlan confirmed that a complete ban was being maintained on the importation from Britain of cattle, sheep, pigs and goats; fresh and minced meat; meat preparations and meat products from such animals; milk and dairy products and some other animal products.