§ Lord Inglewoodasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether any approaches have been made to the European Commission, either formally or informally, on establishing a recovery plan for areas affected by foot and mouth disease either for the agricultural sector or for the non-agricultural sector; and, if so (a) what response has been received; and (b) what are the financial parameters for funding such a plan. [HL329]
§ Lord WhittyI will write to the noble Lord with a full reply as soon as possible.