§ Lord Houghton of Sowerbyasked Her Majesty's Government:
What proportion of the total compensation paid during 1984 for all animals and birds slaughtered under the Animal Health Act 1981 was paid in respect of reactor and contact animals slaughtered because of bovine tuberculosis.
§ Lord BelsteadCompensation in respect of bovine tuberculosis accounted for 3.5 per cent. of the total compensation paid under the Animal Health Act 1981 during 1984.