§ Mr. TylerTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) what percentage and what total amount of BSE eradication and compensation scheme expenditure has been received by(a) farmers, (b) slaughterers,(c) renderers and (d) other recipients; and if he will make a statement; [2160]
(2) what has been the total expenditure to date on the BSE eradication and compensation schemes; and if he will make a statement. [2165]
§ Mr. Ancram[holding answer 6 November 1996]: I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to him on 6 November, Official Report, column 582, by my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.