Written question asked by David Lidington (Conservative) on Monday, 9 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 May 2001. It was answered by Baroness Quin (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 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 his policy is towards the employment and payment of agency vets to assist in slaughtering livestock infected with foot and mouth disease.

Answer: Mr. Lidington: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what his policy is towards the employment and payment of agency vets to assist in slaughtering livestock infected with foot and mouth disease. [158262] Ms Quin: To help in current foot and mouth disease control operations the Ministry is employing veterinary surgeons as temporary veterinary inspectors (TVIs) according to the standard scale of fees for temporary veterinary inspectors. These vets are employed as TVIs on an individual basis.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 368 c127W; 158262
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Disease control Foot and mouth disease Temporary employment Veterinary medicine
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