Lord Berkeleyasked Her Majesty's Government:
What is the total number and value of claims outstanding for payment for livestock transportation during the recent BSE and foot and mouth disease emergencies. [HL4711]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Lord Whitty)From information held centrally, the department is disputing £4,209,375 of charges for livestock transportation during the 2001 FMD outbreak. The department is not aware of any other outstanding claims for livestock transportation payments.