§ 55. Mr. Pavittasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will introduce a scheme to compensate butchers for losses incurred in buying attested cattle in good faith which are condemned after slaughter because they are infected with tuberculosis.
§ Mr. HareRepresentations have been made to me on this matter on behalf of the meat trade. I have no power to pay compensation for seizure of meat on account of bovine tuberculosis, and I regret that the Government could not accept responsibility for this commercial risk, which has already been greatly reduced and will continue to diminish as a result of the Government's eradication measures.