HC Deb 16 March 1989 vol 149 c347W
49. Mr. Gareth Wardell

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will increase the compensation payable on cattle found to be suffering from bovine spongiform encephalopathy.

Mr. Donald Thompson

I believe the compensation paid is fair, given that the animals are suffering from a terminal illness but are valued as though unaffected by the disease.

11. Mr. Boyes

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will ban the sale of those organs from all cull cows and sheep that are known to carry the viral agent which causes bovine spongiform encephalopathy.

Mr. Donald Thompson

I refer the hon. Member to the reply given today to the Member for Caerphilly (Mr. Davies).

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