Written question asked by Andrew Turner (Conservative) on Tuesday, 22 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 5 April 2005. It was answered by Ben Bradshaw (Labour) on Tuesday, 5 April 2005 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the cost to public funds was of establishing the National Fallen Stock Company; and what budget has been allocated for maintenance costs.

Answer: Mr. Andrew Turner: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the cost to public funds was of establishing the National Fallen Stock Company; and what budget has been allocated for maintenance costs. [223913] Mr. Bradshaw: Just over £1 million has been made available by Defra for setting up the Company and establishing the arrangements for the administration of the Scheme. It is intended that future Company and administration costs will be financed through the moneys raised via the registration fees for farmers subscribing to the National Fallen Stock Scheme. The setting of a budget for maintenance costs is a matter for the Company Board.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 432 c1356W;432 c1352W; 223913
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Finance Livestock Waste disposal National fallen stock collection and disposal scheme National Fallen Stock Company
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk