HC Deb 29 January 1952 vol 495 c24W
Mr. Baker

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he will now consider introducing compensation for losses from swine fever.

Sir T. Dugdale

No. 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.