§ Mr. Peter DuncanTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many claims for slaughter premium were refused for the reason that they were received more than six months after sale or slaughter of the animal in each year since the scheme began. [90394]
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§ Alun MichaelThe following figures are provided for 2000 Under Thirty Months, 2001 Adult and Veal and 2002 Adult and Veal. The figures refer to animals for which claims were late and so that the applicant was not entitled to a payment.
Number UTM 2000 1,575 Adult 2001 7,816 2002 6,428 Veal 2001 22 2002 24
§ Mr. LidingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the Government's policy is on the payment of slaughter premium in respect of stock slaughtered under(a) the foot and mouth cull and (b) the Livestock Welfare Disposal scheme; and if she will make a statement. [89014]
§ Margaret Beckett[holding answer 7 January 2003]: FMD culled cattle did not meet the criteria for receipt of the Slaughter Premium subsidy. Eligibility for the subsidy for animals taken under the Livestock Welfare Disposal Scheme is a matter still under consideration.