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Written question asked by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative) on Wednesday, 29 June 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 July 2005. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 July 2005 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Flooding

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will make provision for the collection of animal carcasses to be free of cost to farmers following the flooding in North Yorkshire.
Answer

The Department does not have any provision for the free collection of animals lost in the recent flooding. However, although not compulsory, I understand that many farmers already insure their livestock against such eventualities and it is likely that the cost of collection and disposal of dead stock will be met by the insurance companies concerned.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
9474; 436 c418W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Floods Livestock North Yorkshire