Written question asked by Roy Beggs (Ulster Unionist Party) on Tuesday, 8 June 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 June 2004. It was answered by Ian Pearson (Labour) on Monday, 14 June 2004 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how much compensation was paid to farmers for cattle removed from farms in Northern Ireland due to (a) brucellosis control and (b) tuberculosis control in 2003. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Beggs: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much compensation was paid to farmers for cattle removed from farms in Northern Ireland due to (a) brucellosis control and (b) tuberculosis control in 2003. [R] [178387] Mr. Pearson: The information is as follows. (a) In 2003, compensation payments issued to farmers for cattle removed from farms in Northern Ireland due to brucellosis totalled £9.2 million. (b) In 2003, compensation payments issued to farmers for cattle removed from farms in Northern Ireland due to tuberculosis totalled £16.7 million.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 178387; 422 c700W
Session: 2003-04
Registered interest declared: Yes
Subjects: Compensation Cattle Disease control Farmers Northern Ireland Livestock Bovine tuberculosis Brucellosis
Contains statistics: Yes
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