HC Deb 14 June 2004 vol 422 c700W
Mr. Beggs

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many cattle tested positive for(a) brucellosis and (b) tuberculosis in Northern Ireland in 2003. [R] [178386]

Mr. Pearson

The information is as follows.

  1. (a) In 2003, a total of 743 cattle tested positive for brucellosis in Northern Ireland.
  2. (b) In 2003, a total of 16,066 cattle tested positive for tuberculosis in Northern Ireland.

Mr. Beggs

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much compensation was paid to farmers for cattle removed from farms in Northern Ireland due to(a) brucellosis control and (b) tuberculosis control in 2003. [R] [178387]

Mr. Pearson

The information is as follows.

  1. (a) In 2003, compensation payments issued to farmers for cattle removed from farms in Northern Ireland due to brucellosis totalled £9.2 million.
  2. (b) In 2003, compensation payments issued to farmers for cattle removed from farms in Northern Ireland due to tuberculosis totalled £16.7 million.

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