§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) what has been the cost of the tuberculosis eradication scheme for badgers for each of the last 10 years, including 1990–91; what he estimates future expenditure for the next three years to be; and if he will make a statement;
(2) what has been the cost of the tuberculosis eradication scheme for each of the last 10 years, including 1990–91; what he estimates future expenditure to be for the next three years; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. GummerA total of £0.4 million was spent on the badger control strategy in 1989. Comparable figures are not available for other years. The annual cost of the bovine tuberculosis eradication scheme (which relates to action taken in respect of tuberculosis in cattle, badgers and latterly deer) is:
Total cost of the scheme £ million 1981–82 n/a 1982–83 n/a 1983–84 n/a 1984–85 6.3 1985–86 7.6 1986–87 7.1 1987–88 6.7 1988–89 6.5 1989–90 8.4 1990–91 19.1 1991–92 29.3 1992–93 29.6 1993–94 29.6 1 Estimated. 2 Forecast.