HC Deb 10 February 1927 vol 202 cc286-8
53. Mr. ALFRED WILLIAMS

asked the Minister of Agriculture how many cases of foot-and-mouth disease there have been since the 1st January; and whether any fresh information has been gained as to how the disease is spread in those cases where contact with diseased animals has not taken place?

Mr. GUINNESS

Thirteen outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease have been confirmed since 1st January last. Three of these, at Neasden, Middlesex; Kelvedon, Essex; and Witney, Oxon; appear to have been initial cases without known origin. Three others, involving new centres of infection, had their origin in pigs moved from Neasden to Derby, which probably infected the Derby market or loading banks and the railway trucks. Of the other seven outbreaks, five were ascertained to be due to human agency, and the remaining two cases to infection probably contracted at Derby.

54. Lieut.-Colonel THOM

asked the Minister of Agriculture what amounts were paid in compensation for slaughter of animals in connection with outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in the years 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, and 1926, respectively; and what sum was paid in respect of slaughter following the recent outbreak at Carluke?

Mr. GUINNESS

With my hon. and gallant Friend's permission, I will circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT a statement giving the desired information.

The information is as follows:

Year. Number of outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease. Amount paid in compensation.
£
1920 … … 93 155,621
1921 … … 44 45,194
1922 … … 1,140 803,530
1923 … … 1,929 2,205,415
1924 … … 1,440 1,389,695
1925 … … 260 270,078
1926 … … 204 188,605
As regards the recent outbreak in Carluke, the first case occurred on 22nd May, 1926, and between this date and 15th September, 1926, 45 outbreaks occurred in Lanarkshire (namely, 40 in the Carluke district, four near Strathaven, and one at Carstairs). The total amount of compensation paid in respect of these outbreaks was £40,931.

55. Mr. BARCLAY-HARVEY (for Major Sir CHARLES CAYZER)

asked the Minister of Agriculture the number of animals slaughtered as a result of foot-and-mouth outbreaks during 1924, 1925, and 1926; and the amount of compensation paid in each year?

Mr. GUINNESS

With my hon. Friend's permission. I propose to circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT a statement giving the desired information.

Following is the statement:

Year. Number of animals slaughtered. Amount of compensation paid.
£
1924 … … 88,726 1,389,695
1925 … … 19,963 270,078
1926 … … 20,002 188,605