HC Deb 23 February 1976 vol 906 cc3-4W
Mr. Watkinson

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what are his proposals for increasing the valuation limit for compensation payable under the brucellosis and tuberculosis scheme.

Mr. Strang

My right hon. Friends the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Secretary of State for Scotland propose, with effect from Wednesday 25th February 1976, to increase the limit from £240 to £400 where compensation is payable at the 100 per cent. rate and from £180 to £300 where it is payable at the 75 per cent. rate. The necessary orders will be laid before Parliament tomorrow.