§ 100. Mr. MOUNTasked what is the number of bovine animals dealt with, up to the present, under the Tuberculosis Order; what number have been slaughtered; and what is the amount of compensation paid and payable by the Treasury in respect of these animals?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANAccording to the information supplied to the Board by the local authorities, up to this date 1,559 bovine animals have been slaughtered under the Tuberculosis Order, but I am unable to say what number of animals have been otherwise dealt with under the Order. Up to the 24th June last 1,747 animals had been notified to the local authorities under the Order, of which 965 had been slaughtered. Claims for contribution to the cost of compensation have been received from only a few authorities up to the present, and it is impossible. to estimate with any precision how much is due.
§ Mr. STANIERHow many of these animals which have been slaughtered were found afterWards not to have tuberculosis?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANNo cases whatever have been brought to my notice of any of these animals having been found not to have suffered from tuberculosis.
§ Mr. C. BATHURSTHow much has been paid out, of the Treasury to local authorities in respect of compensation?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANI could not say without notice, but certainly a very small sum, if anything.
§ Mr. MOUNTHow many of these animals were suffering from advanced tuberculosis and how many were not?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANI cannot give the classification without notice. I shall be glad to give the information if it is asked for.