§ 62. Mr. SPENCERasked the Minister of Agriculture what sum has been recovered from the salvage of carcasses of healthy animals in connection with foot-and-mouth disease since 1921?
§ The MINISTER of AGRICULTURE(Mr. Edward Wood)The net amount received in respect of salvage of carcasses of healthy animals slaughtered on account of outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease since 1st April, 1921, after deducting all relevant expenses, is £588,448
§ 63. Mr. SPENCERasked the Minister of Agriculture what are the numbers of outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease since 31st December last; and what amount of compensation has been paid?
§ Mr. WOODTwenty-one outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease have occurred in Great Britain since 31st December last, and £29,669 has been paid in compensation in connection therewith.
§ Mr. SPENCERAre arrangements being made now for the testing of a certain specific, as was promised as far back as February, as a preventive of this disease?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThat question was asked and answered, I think, last week—within a few days, anyhow.
§ Mr. SPENCERasked the Minister of Agriculture what are the numbers of cattle, sheep, pigs, and goats slaughtered in consequence of foot-and-mouth disease since 1921
§ Mr. WOODThe total numbers of animals slaughtered in consequence of part-time disease since the 1st of January, 1921, up to the 9th May, 1925. were:
Cattle … … 137,676 Sheep … … 78,467 Pigs … … 61,624 Goats … … 186