Proceeding contribution from Roger Williams (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Monday, 8 October 2007. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Foot and Mouth/Bluetongue.
Foot and Mouth/Bluetongue
I draw the House's attention to my declarations of interest as a livestock farmer. The losses suffered by the livestock industry absolutely dwarf the compensation scheme that the Secretary of State has announced today. Lack of marketing opportunities, increased costs and a dramatic fall in the price of breeding stock and stock for slaughter have caused those losses. Will the Secretary of State commission an independent review on the losses that have been suffered by the agricultural industry, so that the Government can be in a position to offer a realistic compensation scheme when those losses are known?
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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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