UK Parliament / Open data

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Written question asked by Colin Pickthall (Labour) on Monday, 21 July 1997, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 July 1997. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Monday, 21 July 1997 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Question

What estimate he has made of the percentage of the total Government expenditure relating to the BSE crisis which reaches farmers. - Inc figs.

Answer

Mr. Pickthall: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what estimate he has made of the percentage of the total Government expenditure relating to the BSE crisis which reaches farmers. [9540] Mr. Morley: Of the £1.54 billion expenditure on BSE in 1996-97, about 60 per cent. was paid to farmers primarily through the over-30-months scheme and top-ups to the suckler cow and beef special premium schemes.

Type

Written question

Reference

9540; 298 c462W;298 c460W

Session

1997-98

Subjects

Cattle

Diseases

Disease control

Public expenditure

BSE

Contains statistics

Yes