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Gordon Brown and Environment Secretary Hilary Benn meet staff at a regional disease control centre following an outbreak of foot and mouth disease at a Surrey farm, 6 August 2007; image copyright: Reuters6 August - PM visits foot and mouth zone

Gordon Brown has visited the area of Surrey affected by the recent outbreak of foot and mouth disease.

The Prime Minister met with local representatives of the National Farmers' Union and staff at a regional disease control centre in Reigate. He thanked local farmers for their "support and understanding" and promised that "no resource will be spared" in dealing with the infection.

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