BBC NEWS | In Depth | Foot and mouth

Sunday, 21 July, 2002, 18:21 GMT 19:21 UK
DEBATE

Foot-and-mouth: Do you want a public inquiry?
The government has promised three independent inquiries into the foot-and-mouth crisis. But it has rejected calls for a full public inquiry, saying that this would be too expensive and would take too long.


Is the new slaughter policy right? The government has announced a major relaxation of its slaughter policy following signs that foot-and-mouth disease is on the wane. Is the government right to relax the slaughter policy?		Foot-and-mouth: Is it the beginning of the end? Prime Minister Tony Blair announced today that the battle against foot-and-mouth is nearly over. Have things improved where you live? Do you think the end is in sight?

Foot-and-mouth: Are the disposal risks too great?
The carcasses of thousands of culled animals have been burning for hours in Devon despite the concerns of residents and environmentalists. Should the burning stop?

Did foot-and-mouth spoil your Easter?
Seaside resorts and theme parks have benefited from an upturn in visitors over the Easter break, as tourists avoided countryside areas affected by foot-and-mouth. Did the disease affect your plans?

Will you visit the countryside this Easter?
The days are getting longer, the weather is slowly improving but is this enough to encourage you to visit the countryside this Easter?

Mass slaughter: A step too far?
Up to a million healthy animals may be killed under a programme designed to stop the spread of foot-and mouth-disease from the worst affected areas of the UK. But is the slaughter really necessary?

Foot-and-mouth: How is it affecting your life?
The disease has affected the lives of millions of people. What is your personal experience?

Should we stop eating meat?
Faced with pictures of burning cattle, many people in Britain say they want to give up meat. Reports suggest that if everybody gave up meat, nobody in the world would have to starve. Is meat consumption a luxury or necessity?

Was Blair right to delay the elections?
Prime Minister Tony Blair has decided to delay holding a general election until June so that he can concentrate on fighting the foot-and-mouth crisis. Was it the right decision or does it send out the wrong signal?