§ Sir John FarrTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) when he will introduce a scheme to make tuberculosis a notifiable disease so far as farmed deer are concerned;
(2) when he expects to be able to announce details of a scheme providing for the notification, compulsory slaughter, and full cash compensation for farmed deer infected with tuberculosis.
§ Mr. Donald ThompsonI intend to introduce measures shortly to make TB in deer a notifiable disease. The question of a compulsory slaughter with compensation scheme is being considered in the light of the response to the recent consultation letter seeking views on the possibility of an industry-funded arrangement.