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Livestock movement restrictions have been reinstated in Scotland following the confirmation of a new case of foot-and-mouth disease in England.Livestock movement restrictions have been reinstated in Scotland following the confirmation of a new case of foot-and-mouth disease in England.
The decision came as precautionary tests were carried out on a single sheep which was showing signs of illness at a south Lanarkshire market.
Environment Secretary Richard Lochhead said it was necessary to reintroduce restrictions following the Surrey case.Environment Secretary Richard Lochhead said it was necessary to reintroduce restrictions following the Surrey case.
Curbs have only just been eased after a previous outbreak in southern England.Curbs have only just been eased after a previous outbreak in southern England.
Mr Lochhead told the Scottish Parliament that movement restrictions had been reinstated from 1500 BST in the light of the new case near Egham. The decision came as precautionary tests were carried out on a single sheep which was showing signs of illness at a south Lanarkshire market.
Mr Lochhead told the Scottish Parliament that movement restrictions had been reinstated from 1500 BST in the light of the new case near Egham in Surrey.
The minister said: "Today's confirmation of disease is a gut-wrenching body blow for the Scottish livestock industry and the red meat sector."The minister said: "Today's confirmation of disease is a gut-wrenching body blow for the Scottish livestock industry and the red meat sector."
No stock is allowed out of the market until they come back with the results from the test Hunter MurrayLawrie and Symington directorNo stock is allowed out of the market until they come back with the results from the test Hunter MurrayLawrie and Symington director
"Given the uncertainty over source and spread of disease, I have from 3pm today on veterinary advice reintroduced a movement ban.""Given the uncertainty over source and spread of disease, I have from 3pm today on veterinary advice reintroduced a movement ban."
However, unlike the August ban prompted by previous cases in Surrey, Mr Lochhead said some movements would be allowed to continue.However, unlike the August ban prompted by previous cases in Surrey, Mr Lochhead said some movements would be allowed to continue.
These, he said, were the movement of dairy cows across public roads for milking, the movement of animals for emergency veterinary treatment and the movement of animals direct to slaughter, subject to some conditions.These, he said, were the movement of dairy cows across public roads for milking, the movement of animals for emergency veterinary treatment and the movement of animals direct to slaughter, subject to some conditions.
His announcement came after precautions were introduced at Lawrie and Symington agricultural centre in South Lanarkshire.His announcement came after precautions were introduced at Lawrie and Symington agricultural centre in South Lanarkshire.
No-one was being allowed into or out of the site, with people's shoes and vehicle wheels being disinfected. No-one was being allowed into or out of the site for a time, with people's shoes and vehicle wheels being disinfected.
Access restrictions at the site were lifted at about 1830 BST as test results on the animal were awaited.
A Scottish Government spokesman stressed that any animal with unusual symptoms had to be reported and subject to investigation.A Scottish Government spokesman stressed that any animal with unusual symptoms had to be reported and subject to investigation.
He said: "During the August outbreak there were over 130 such investigations mostly in England but a handful in Scotland.He said: "During the August outbreak there were over 130 such investigations mostly in England but a handful in Scotland.
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"Initial testing proved negative as did subsequent tests."Initial testing proved negative as did subsequent tests.
"This is what we mean by strict vigilance - looking at every case including the one at Lanark today - however slight the suspicions - and following this up meticulously.""This is what we mean by strict vigilance - looking at every case including the one at Lanark today - however slight the suspicions - and following this up meticulously."
Hunter Murray, a director of Lawrie and Symington, said the sheep was undergoing a standard check after it had arrived at the two-day sale of pedigree sheep.Hunter Murray, a director of Lawrie and Symington, said the sheep was undergoing a standard check after it had arrived at the two-day sale of pedigree sheep.
He said a veterinary inspector was not entirely happy with the animal and called in the government vets for a second opinion.He said a veterinary inspector was not entirely happy with the animal and called in the government vets for a second opinion.
Mr Murray said: "No stock is allowed out of the market until they come back with the results from the test.Mr Murray said: "No stock is allowed out of the market until they come back with the results from the test.
"We are hopeful that it's a false alarm and we will be able to conduct our sale.""We are hopeful that it's a false alarm and we will be able to conduct our sale."