§ 53. Mr. Peter Freemanasked the Minister of Agriculture how many animals have been slaughtered because of foot-and-mouth disease; and what is the total amount of compensation that has been paid during the last 12 months.
§ Mr. T. WilliamsThe number of animals slaughtered during the year ended 19th June, 1947, because of outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease was 12,744 and the compensation paid was £334,381.