§ Mr. PaiceTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the terms on which compensation is granted to farmers in the tuberculosis study areas; and what allowance there is for consequential loss. [125800]
§ Ms Quin[holding answer 13 June 2000]When cattle are slaughtered following a positive reaction to the tuberculin skin test, the farmer receives compensation of 100 per cent. of their market value. No compensation is given for consequential losses. Compensation arrangements are the same both inside and outside badger culling trial areas.