§ Mr. Buchanan-Smithasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many cattle have been slaughtered, and how much compensation paid, in England and Wales under the Brucellosis 223W Eradication Scheme in each year since the scheme started.
§ Mr. MackieThe following is the information required, for the period from the inception of the Brucellosis (Accredited Herds) Scheme up to 31st March, 1970:
ANIMALS SLAUGHTERED AND COMPENSATION PAID AT OFFICIAL BLOOD TEST, OR ON REINFECTION IN EACH FINANCIAL YEAR ENGLAND AND WALES Year Number of Animals Slaughtered Gross Compensation Paid Salvage Money Received* £ £ 1967–68 42 5,255 2,095 1968–69 1,198 147,917 53,464 1969–70 2,106 264,274 100,525 Total 3,346 417,446 156,084 *When cattle are slaughtered under the provisions of the scheme the Ministry retains the proceeds of the sale of carcases.