§ Baroness Byfordasked Her Majesty's Government:
Why the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs refused to pay interest on delayed compensation payments arising out of the banning of mink farming; and whether they will reconsider that decision. [HL1850]
§ Lord WhittyWe have just reached agreement with former fur farmers about the level of compensation they will receive under a new compensation scheme. The farmers have accepted that the scheme takes account of all losses suffered by them.
We will shortly be consulting on a draft order that will enable us to set up the new compensation scheme.