Beef and BSE Compensation (Hansard, 11 December 1997)

HC Deb 11 December 1997 vol 302 c682W 682W

§ Mr. Caplin
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what levels of subsidy for beef and BSE compensation will be provided to farmers in(a) the current financial year and (b) 1998–99. [20143]

§ Mr. Rooker
Expenditure on beef subsidies and BSE compensation measures is expected to reach over £1.4 billion in the current financial year. Provision for these items in 1998–99 is currently under discussion.