§ Mr. Bakerasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he will now consider introducing compensation for losses from swine fever.
§ Sir T. DugdaleNo. I cannot accept the principle that farmers should be compensated because they suffer losses on account of disease. Compensation is payable under the Diseases of Animals Act in respect of animals slaughtered by order of the Minister, but as it has been found by experience that swine fever cannot be eradicated by following a slaughter policy other measures are now adopted for dealing with this disease.