§ Andrew GeorgeTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what factors determine compensation payment levels for bovine TB factors in(a) England, (b) Wales, (c) Scotland and (d) Northern Ireland. [136408]
§ Mr. BradshawThe Brucellosis and Tuberculosis (England and Wales) Compensation Order 1978 (as amended) specifies that the level of compensation payable for animals slaughtered for tuberculosis in England and Wales shall be their market value. Analogous legislation in Scotland and Northern Ireland similarly provide for compensation to be made at the market value.
The legislation covering compensation in respect of bovine tuberculosis is the Tuberculosis Control Order (Northern Ireland) 1999. Article 11(1) of the legislation states that where the Department slaughters or causes an animal to be slaughtered under Article 10(1), the compensation payable by the Department for the animal shall be the market value of the animal.