§ Mr. RUPERT GWYNNEasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture if he will state what the cost of the administration of the Swine Fever Orders has been during the last five years, namely, the amount paid in compensation to owners for loss of pigs slaughtered and the amount expended in administrative, charges'?
§ Sir E. STRACHEYThe following statement will afford the information asked for:—
SWINE FEVER. Amounts paid in respect of Compensation and Administration during the five years 1906–7 to 1910–11 inclusive. — 1906–7. 1907–8. 1908–9. 1909–10. 1910–11. Total. Compensation paid to owners for loss of pigs slaughtered by order of the Board* 11,622 15,723 19,202 18,531 28,288 93,366 Expenses of Administration (including Cost of staff, disposal of carcases, disinfection of premises, etc.) 39,875 53,834 47,943 44,244 48,669 234,565 Total £ 51,497 69,557 67,145 62,775 76,957 327,931 * Net figures, i.e., after deduction of sums received from salvage of carcases.