Address Removed
26 June 2004
Ref: 28/118/0057
Defra
State Veterinary Service
Southgate Street
Bury St. Edmunds
Suffolk, IP33 2BD
Attn: Mr A N Christie – Divisional Veterinary Manager
RECORDED DELIVERY
Dear Sirs
2004 NATIONAL SURVEY FOR BRUCELLOSIS AND CONTAGIOUS AGALACTIA IN SHEEP AND GOATS
We refer to your letter dated 24 June 2004 in respect of the above.
We would remind you that you have randomly selected us before and a complaint was made then to the Speaker of the House of Commons, as is our right as witnesses to the Agriculture Select Committee.
As you will know, we have few sheep, currently two ewes and five lambs.
Your last clause suggests that we have the legal right to refuse or that you do not intend to enforce any legal prerogative. On the assumption that this is so, we formally refuse.
If you do intend to invoke the law to enforce testing, full co-operation will be given "under protest" and appropriate legal action, through due legal process or otherwise, taken after the event.
Please do not telephone us. For the avoidance of doubt, all communications should be in writing.
Would you please note that a further copy of this letter will be sent to you by recorded delivery next week.
Yours faithfully