Mr. Alan W. WilliamsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) what was the breakdown of his estimate of the cost of the BSE crisis to date in his speech to the annual conference of the National Farmers Union of 5 February; [15487]
79W(2) what sums have been provided to cover the costs of the BSE crisis for (a) 1996–97, (b) 1997–98, (c) 1998–99 and (d) 1999–2000. [19196]
§ Mr. BaldryThis Government have committed £3.5 billion on BSE-related expenditure for the years 1996–97 to 1999–2000, as follows:
£ million 1996–97 1997–98 1998–1999 1999–2000 Over-30-months scheme 700 350 330 330 Selective cull 20 160 — — Intervention 190 290 190 100 Calf slaughter premium 50 60 50 50 Disposal chain 210 60 — — EC-funded beef support measures 160 — — — Agriculture departments' costs 70 70 70 70 Other measures 50 90 — — Savings on exports refunds -80 -70 -60 -60 Total 1,370 1,010 580 490
§ Mrs. Helen JacksonTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the locations of the landfill sites where(a) beef and (b) beef-related products bought by the Intervention Board under the beef stocks transfer scheme and the beef and beef products (storage and disposal services) scheme were disposed of. [16848]
§ Mr. BaldryNo stocks of beef or beef products collected under the beef stocks transfer scheme or beef and beef products (storage and disposal services) scheme have been disposed of yet.