HC Deb 16 November 2001 vol 374 cc976-7W
Mr. Sayeed

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in what percentage of cases livestock owners who resisted an animal culling order were subsequently informed that their animals were infected with foot and mouth disease; and if she will make a statement. [13887]

Mr. Morley

The London headquarters of the Department was involved in or made aware of a total of 127 cases where livestock owners appealed against a cull. At the time of appeal, 104 were contiguous premises, 17 were dangerous contacts, three were 3km cull cases, two were slaughters on suspicion and one was an infected premises. In 15 per cent. of this total number, the owners were subsequently informed that their animals were infected with foot and mouth disease and the status of their premises was amended accordingly.

Mr. Simmonds

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what regulations govern(a) the export of game, and (b) compensation for game exporters whose business was affected by foot and mouth. [14308]

Mr. Morley

The Import and Export Restrictions (foot and mouth disease) Regulations regulate the export of fresh meat and animal products from animals susceptible to foot and mouth disease (FMD); there is no statutory provision for payment of compensation to farming or other businesses for consequential losses caused by the outbreaks of FMD, and there are no plans to introduce such payments.

Mr. Sayeed

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will publish the protocols and guidance for the removal of ash from a foot and mouth disease burn site. [7748]

Mr. Morley

The protocols and guidance for the removal of ash from foot and mouth disease burn sites have been placed in the Library of the House.

Mr. Paterson

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs under what powers the foot and mouth contiguous cull was carried out. [13815]

Mr. Morley

The contiguous cull was carried out using powers contained in schedule 3, paragraph 3 of the Animal Health Act 1981.