HC Deb 05 June 1996 vol 278 c483W
31. Mr. Bill Walker

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what recent representations he has received about the Scottish beef industry; and if he will make a statement. [30104]

Mr. Raymond S. Robertson

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland and my noble Friend the Minister with responsibility for agriculture, forestry and environment have received many representations about the state of the Scottish beef industry from all sectors, including the National Farmers Union, the Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers, the Auctioneers Association, Transport haulier associations, individual companies and farmers affected by the BSE crisis.

33. Mr. Michael J. Martin

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement regarding compensation to those companies which have lost business in the meat industry. [30106]

Mr. Robertson

The Government have not sought to provide compensation for any individual or company that has lost business. The package of measures introduced is designed to provide support to the vital parts of the beef chain to help restore consumer confidence, and to get the whole sector moving again.

Mr. Ingram

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, pursuant to his answer of 23 April,Official Report, column 129, on the incidences of BSE within East Kilbride and Lanarkshire, when he plans to place the information requested in the Library. [31229]

Mr. Robertson

[holding answer 4 June 1996]The information was placed in the Library of the House on 23 May 1996.