HL Deb 30 March 2004 vol 659 c149WA
The Earl of Courtown

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is withholding £55.698 million from private business following the foot and mouth disease outbreak; and [HL2103]

How many businesses are still awaiting payment following the foot and mouth disease outbreak. [HL2104]

Lord Whitty

I refer the noble Earl to the answers I gave in response to the Topical Oral Question from the Lord Rotherwick on 21 January, cols. 1026–28 in theOfficial Report.

The Earl of Courtown

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How much the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has spent on professional services to investigate the validity of payment claims submitted by businesses following the foot and mouth disease outbreak. [HL2105]

Lord Whitty

I refer the noble Earl to the Answer I gave in response to the Topical Oral Question from the Lord Rotherwick on 21 January, (HL Deb, cols. 1026–28).