Mr. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Wales what is the total value of compensation paid to date to farmers who have been affected by restrictions on movements of sheep and lambs.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerTo date, some £2.7 million has been paid to producers in Wales affected by the restrictions on the movement and slaughter of sheep and lambs following the Chernobyl incident.
Mr. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Wales what is the total number of farm holdings and the number of sheep and lambs currently affected by the order restricting movements; in how many cases restrictions have been extended, and for what reason; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerThere are roughly 335 holdings with over 200,000 sheep and lambs within the restricted areas. Restrictions have been reintroduced in an area west of Llanuwchllyn where monitoring has identified readings above the action level in some sheep.