HC Deb 27 November 2002 vol 395 c287W
Mr. Michael Weir

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what funding has been allocated for TSE surveillance in 2003 in(a) Scotland, (b) Wales and (c) Northern Ireland. [83695]

Mr. Morley

For 2003/2004, estimated funding allocated for TSE surveillance and associated costs in GB amounts to around £44 million. The testing programme is administered by Defra, in close consultation with the devolved administrations and FSA, so costs are not broken down by country. The estimated allocation of funding for TSE surveillance and associated costs in Northern Ireland is £3.5 million.