Written question asked by Michael Jack (Conservative) on Thursday, 27 November 1997, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 4 December 1997. It was answered by Lord Cunningham of Felling (Labour) on Thursday, 4 December 1997 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will publish a breakdown of the cost elements and the amounts involved which he used to determine his current published estimated costs of a computerised cattle passport.

Answer: Mr. Jack: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will publish a breakdown of the cost elements and the amounts involved which he used to determine his current published estimated costs of a computerised cattle passport. [18831] Dr. John Cunningham: The cost of a cattle passport under the Cattle Tracing System has not yet been determined, although it is expected to be in the range of £5 to £10. The current estimated costs of the Cattle Tracing System are broken down as follows: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. £ million Set-up cost Database development 3.5 Project management 2.3 British Cattle Movement Service (Accommodation) 3.4 British Cattle Movement Service (Equipment and Services) 3.8 Total 13 Annual running costs Staff costs 3.2 Accommodation, administration and consumables 3.0 Common services and depreciation 2.8 Office supplies (including cost of "freepost" system for reporting 6.0 cattle movements) Total 15 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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