§ Mr. Matesasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the cost paid in compensation as a result of his slaughter policy with regard to swine vesicular disease over the last four years.
§ Mr. BishopCompensation paid for animals slaughtered in the period December 1972 to July 1975 was £5.7 million, broken down as follows:—
£ 1972 (December only) 76,012 1973 2,221 382 1974 2,661,829 1975 (to end July) 762,128 £5,721,351