As there were 63 outbreaks in Great Britain during April, seven of them in Scotland, my right hon. Friend is advised that it would not be safe at present to reduce the period of 28 days' detention which Irish animals have to undergo on farms in Great Britain. This view would appear to be supported by agricultural opinion, as 46 local authorities in Great Britain, including eight in Scotland, have in force Regulations prohibiting or regulating the movement into their districts of Irish animals.