§ Mr. Roger WilliamsTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many animals were culled in Powys during the foot and mouth outbreak. [R] [12836]
§ Mr. MorleyThe numbers of animals slaughtered on infected premises, dangerous contacts, contiguous premises and slaughter on suspicion cases in Powys are available on the DEFRA website (www.defra.gov.uk). The website is updated daily.
Figures for Powys as at 5 November 2001 Dangerous contacts Animals IP Contiguous Non- contiguous
SOS Total Cattle 5,357 9,440 2,224 697 17,718 Sheep 50,941 67,747 36,892 8,149 163,729 Pigs 2 7 47 0 56 Goats 22 15 0 0 37 Deer 0 0 0 0 0 Other 0 0 0 0 0 Total 56,322 77,209 39,163 8,846 181,540 Note:
Data drawn from DEFRA Disease Control System database and are subject to revision as quality assurance of data is carried out.
§ Mr. HoyleTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what assistance the Arthur Rank Foundation is giving to farmers in Chorley affected by foot and mouth. [13228]
§ Mr. MorleyThe Arthur Rank Foundation has used its charitable funds to provide relief for rural communities who have been affected by the outbreak of foot and mouth disease. This includes, among other things, the establishment of a National Fodder Bureau. This bureau maintains a database of people who wish to sell or donate fodder and matches them up with farmers who cannot source their own supplies. The National Fodder Bureau has been receiving matched funding from the Countryside Agency pound for pound on donations (excluding corporate donations) and gift aid. My right hon. Friend the Minister for Rural Affairs announced on 6 November that the Government had agreed to a new tranche of match funding, comprising up to £2 million until 31 December 2001.