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Written question asked by Lord Randall of Uxbridge (Conservative) on Wednesday, 8 January 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 22 January 2025. It was answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 January 2025 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Avian Influenza: Disease Control

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government how much they have spent on compensation, disinfection of premises and other costs associated with avian flu outbreaks at poultry and game farms, in each of the last five years.

Answer

Figures include (i) compensation claims related to the avian influenza compensation scheme; and (ii) operational costs, which includes culling, disposal, and cleaning and disinfection at infected premises.

2023/24 Total costs of £13.1 million, made up of £2.9 million compensation claims and £10.2million of operational costs

2022/23 Total costs of £84.5 million, made up of £38.3 million compensation claims and £46.2 million of operational costs

2021/22 Total costs of £24.8 million, made up of £6.5 million compensation claims and £18.3 million of operational costs

2020/21 Total costs of £4.5 million, made up of £1.5 million compensation claims and £3.0 million of operational costs

2019/20 Total costs of £0.1 million, made up of £0.1 million in operational costs, there were no compensation claims.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL3898
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Costs Disease control Game Poultry Avian influenza
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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