HC Deb 05 March 1997 vol 291 cc682-3W
Mr. Gordon Prentice

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how much compensation has been paid to animals slaughtered to prevent the spread of animal diseases in 1996. [18389]

Mrs. Browning

The information requested is as follows:

£000
BSE 6,956
Newcastle disease 7
Salmonella 121
Brucellosis 13
TB 2,276
Total 9,373

Mr. Flynn

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, pursuant to his answer of 24 February,Official Report, columns 77–78, on compensation for diseased animals, what infections the compensation was paid out for; and how much was paid for each infection in each year from 1985 to 1991. [18425]

Mrs. Browning

The information requested for the years 1985–86 to 1991–92 is as follows:

£000
1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92
Salmonella — — — 4 1,237 1,779 1,703
BSE — — — 1,067 4,028 10,663 20,126
Total 1,819 1,140 649 1,467 6,203 13,444 22,354

Mr. Flynn

To 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 year from 1985 to 1991; and if he will make a statement.[15713]

1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92
a) Poultry — — — 4 1,237 1,779 1,709
b) Cattle 1,819 682 372 1,463 4,797 11,549 20,637
c) Others — 458 277 — 169 116 8
Total 1,819 1,140 649 1,467 6,203 13,444 22,354