Written question asked by Elfyn Llwyd (Plaid Cymru) on Monday, 25 October 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 November 1999. It was answered by Baroness Quin (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 November 1999 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, how much funding has been given to farmers in England and Wales to alleviate the added costs of enforcing the controls on specified risk material in each of the past two years; and what funding will be provided in the current financial year.

Answer: Mr. Llwyd: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how much funding has been given to farmers in England and Wales to alleviate the added costs of enforcing the controls on specified risk material in each of the past two years; and what funding will be provided in the current financial year. [96246] Ms Quin: The costs of enforcing the specified risk material controls have been, and will continue to be, borne by the Government during this period. Enforcement of these controls has not therefore given rise to any added costs to farmers.

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