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Foot and mouth inquiries

Series: 10 Downing Street Press Notice ; 9 August 2001 (6)Publication details: 2001Subject(s): Summary: Government announces plans to conduct independent inquiries into the foot and mouth outbreak, finally dismissing industry calls for a public inquiry. The main inquiry will look at government handling of the crisis and has a wide brief to consider lessons to be learnt for the future. A second inquiry will be a scientific investigation of the disease. A Policy Commission will examine the future of British farming and food

Government announces plans to conduct independent inquiries into the foot and mouth outbreak, finally dismissing industry calls for a public inquiry. The main inquiry will look at government handling of the crisis and has a wide brief to consider lessons to be learnt for the future. A second inquiry will be a scientific investigation of the disease. A Policy Commission will examine the future of British farming and food