§ Mr. Nicholas BakerTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will apply the balance of the funds made available for the scheme for compensating poultry farmers for egg production destroyed towards compensating producers in full for their losses from slaughtering of poultry stock.
§ Mr. Donald ThompsonAn order under section 29 of the Animal Health Act 1981 came into operation on 1 March, providing for the compulsory slaughter where necessary of flocks in which salmonella has been confirmed. Compensation will be paid as required under the provisions of the Act.