Written question asked by Llew Smith (Labour) on Thursday, 3 May 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 11 May 2001. It was answered by Baroness Quin (Labour) on Friday, 11 May 2001 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, what hourly payment rate has been agreed for veterinary surgeons engaged to deal with the foot and mouth problem; how many hours on average each vet has worked; how many vets have been detailed to work specifically on foot and mouth since the outbreak began; and which budget is being used to pay the additional vets' charges. - Includes figures and fact that average number of hours not available.

Answer: Mr. Llew Smith: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what hourly payment rate has been agreed for veterinary surgeons engaged to deal with the foot and mouth problem; how many hours on average each vet has worked; how many vets have been detailed to work specifically on foot and mouth since the outbreak began; and which budget is being used to pay the additional vets' charges [160678] Ms Quin: The temporary veterinary inspectors appointed to assist with foot and mouth disease work are paid a flat rate of £250 per day. The total number of veterinary surgeons who have been engaged by MAFF to deal with foot and mouth disease since the outbreak began is 1971. The average number of hours spent by vets specifically employed on foot and mouth is not available centrally.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 368 c491W;368 c492-3W; 160678
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Foot and mouth disease Pay Staff Working hours Veterinary medicine
Contains statistics: Yes
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