HC Deb 11 December 1952 vol 509 c94W
112. Mr. Crouch

asked the Minister of Agriculture what compensation is paid to the owners of animals that die of anthrax.

Sir T. Dugdale

None. I have no power to pay compensation to farmers whose animals die of disease. Compensation under the Diseases of Animals Act is payable only when animals are slaughtered by order of my Department to prevent the spread of disease.