HC Deb 08 July 1919 vol 117 c1642W
Major COPE

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture whether his attention has been called to the loss sustained by farmers in cases where cattle are detained and isolated under the provisions of the Rabies Order, 1918; and will he consider the advisability of compensation being made by his Department in such cases?

Colonel SANDERS

The Board have no power to pay compensation where cattle are detained and isolated on account of exposure to infection of rabies.