Cattle Movement Service

HC Deb 14 June 1999 vol 333 c24W

Mr. Sawford

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what were the total costs of the introduction of the British Cattle Movement Service. [85771]

Mr. Rooker

The cost of setting up the BCMS is provisionally estimated at £21.4 million. The total set up costs have been offset by receipts in EC aid and VAT recovery of around £4.2 million.