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Written question asked by Roger Gale (Conservative) on Thursday, 26 October 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 31 October 2006. It was answered by Ben Bradshaw (Labour) on Thursday, 2 November 2006 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


State Veterinary Service

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what assessment his Department has made of the possible effect of the reduction in the funding of the state veterinary service on (a) farm animal welfare and (b) disease control; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

[holding answer 31 October 2006]: The operational budget for the state veterinary service (SVS) has not been reduced, and its capacity and capability to enforce on-farm welfare and disease control has not been affected.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
451 c573W; 98447
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Finance State Veterinary Service
Link
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