§ Viscount Lambtonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether, in view of the difficulty Mr. R. Brewis has in obtaining employment since he suffered last year from foot-and-mouth disease, he will reconsider his decision not to pay him compensation.
§ Mr. John Mackie:A claim for compensation was made by Mr. Brewis's solicitors on his behalf on 20th April, 1967. Details of the claim were submitted on 13th November, 1967, and were discussed with the solicitor at the Ministry on 23rd November. The solicitor wrote further in support of the claim on 11th December. The claim is still under consideration by my Department.