§ 26. Mr. Grant-Ferrisasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many claims, involving what amount of money, still remain unsettled as far as the ancillary services are concerned 473 in connection with the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in Cheshire in 1967–68.
§ Mr. John MackieThe claims submitted do not distinguish between work in Cheshire and work elsewhere. But for the entire outbreak only three claims, amounting to some £1,700, are still under examination in respect of ancillary services such as slaughter of animals, disposal of carcases and disinfection.
§ Mr. Grant-FerrisIs it not rather a bad show that these claims are not settled already, and will the hon. Gentleman do everything possible to expedite these claims and let us have a finish to that dreadful year we had last year once for all?
§ Mr. MackieWhen I tell the hon. Member that we have had to deal with 10,500 claims on ancillary matters totalling £2½ million, I think he may agree that it is a pretty good show that there are only three outstanding, even after this amount of time.