HC Deb 29 April 1915 vol 71 cc845-6
75. Sir J. SPEAR

asked how many bullocks suffering from tuberculosis were destroyed during the last complete year, and the amount of compensation paid to the owners of the animals?

Sir HARRY VERNEY

The number of bovine animals in respect of which notices of intended slaughter under the Tuberculosis Order, 1013, were received during the year ended 30th June, 1911, was 6,651, but the actual number of animals slaughtered was probably less. Compensation is paid by the local authorities, and only in part refunded by the Board.