Written question asked by Simon Thomas (Plaid Cymru) on Tuesday, 15 October 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 23 October 2002. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Wednesday, 23 October 2002 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what percentage of applications for the Over Thirty Month early casualty scheme (a) were able to provide sufficient evidence to satisfy the Intervention Board that they should receive the set rate of 85.6p.p.kg, (b) were paid the flat rate of £230 for their casualty animals and (c) are waiting to be paid. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. Simon Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what percentage of applications for the over-thirty month early casualty scheme (a) were able to provide sufficient evidence to satisfy the Intervention Board that they should receive the set rate of 85.6p.p.kg, (b) were paid the flat rate of £230 for their casualty animals and (c) are waiting to be paid. [75141] Mr. Morley: (a) No animals presented into the Early Casualty Scheme were paid 85.6p/kg. Only animals successfully presented onto the main Over Thirty Month Scheme received the full OTMS payment. All successful claims under the Early Casualty provisions, for animals put down between 3 and 24 May 1996 but not presented onto the OTMS, were paid at the flat rate of £230. (b) 119. (c) No claims are waiting to be paid. For 60 claims the claimant was unable to produce the required supporting documentation and no payment was made.

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