Proceeding contribution from Hilary Benn (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 8 October 2007. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Foot and Mouth/Bluetongue.
Foot and Mouth/Bluetongue
In paying tribute to the fortitude of the farmers, the smallholders and the villagers of Normandy in my constituency, where the foot and mouth outbreak began, and of Pirbright, the home of the two much respected organisations of the animal health institute and Merial, may I also thank the Secretary of State and the Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Jonathan Shaw) for their kindness in keeping in touch with me so regularly as constituency MP during the crisis? It was much appreciated. Can the Secretary of State guarantee that the problem has been resolved, as far as Surrey is concerned? Can he guarantee that the investment in the institute at Pirbright will continue and improve over the next few years? Finally, can he be specific about the compensation that he has in mind and how it can be obtained by local farmers and smallholders in the Surrey area?
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- 2006-07
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- Bureaucracy Finance Exports Disease control Foot and mouth disease Government assistance Livestock Meat Marketing Transport Hill farming Beef East of England Livestock industry Institute for Animal Health Surrey Bluetongue disease National fallen stock collection and disposal scheme
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