§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the total amount paid as compensation for(a) poultry, (b) cattle and (c) other animals as a result of the slaughter of diseased or suspected diseased animals in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement. [14615]
§ Mrs. Browning[holding answer 7 February 1997]: The total amount paid as compensation for the slaughter of diseased or suspected diseased animals in each of the last five years is as follows:
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Disease £ Poultry 1992 Avian Influenza 6,202 Salmonella 897,918 Total 904,120 1993 Salmonella 2,130,586 1994 Salmonella 358,910 1995 Salmonella 398,174 1996 Newcastle disease 7,346 Salmonella 120,799 Total 128,145 Cattle 1992 BSE 29,211,594 Brucellosis 116,512 Bovine tuberculosis 683,831 Total 30,011,937 1993 BSE 38,054,040 Brucellosis 22,657 Bovine tuberculosis 2,100,082 Total 40,176,779 1994 BSE 25,382,456 Brucellosis 48,538 Bovine tuberculosis 2,020,773 Total 27,451,767
Disease £ 1995 BSE 11,057,384 Brucellosis 12,750 Bovine tuberculosis 1,988,820 1996 Total BSE 13,058,954 6,956,362 Brucellosis 13,359 Bovine tuberculosis 2,283,512 Total 9,253,233 OTHER ANIMALS Deer 1992 Bovine tuberculosis 250