Written question asked by Viscount Allenby of Megiddo (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 24 February 2004. It was answered by Lord Whitty (Labour) on Tuesday, 24 February 2004.

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Whitty, Lord

Question

(a) Whether they intend to test camelids (commonly known as alpacas and llamas) in the United Kingdom for tuberculosis; (b) if so, and if any subsequent tests prove positive, whether compensation will be paid for animals that are destroyed, and what scale of compensation is envisaged; and (c) whether any proposed action will be in harmony with relevant European Union legislation. [HL 1287].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

HL 1287; 658 c50WA

Session

2003-04

Subjects

Compensation EU law Disease control Livestock Testing Bovine tuberculosis Camelids