HC Deb 22 June 1989 vol 155 cc251-2W
Mr. Ron Davies

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what are the public policy considerations which underlie the decision to operate a slaughter with compensation scheme for cattle infected with tuberculosis but not for deer infected with tuberculosis.

Mr. Donald Thompson

I announced on 16 June at column563, in reply to my right hon. Friend the Member for Westmoreland and Lonsdale, (Mr. Jopling) my intention to introduce a slaughter with compensation scheme for deer suffering from tuberculosis.