§ Mr. David NicholsonTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the estimated direct cost to United Kingdom public funds in the 1996–97 financial year of dealing with the BSE crisis; and what is the estimated provision for 1997–98, taking account of claw back on European Community assistance. [7358]
§ Mr. BoswellI will write to the hon. Member with this information shortly.