asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will give a breakdown of the total spending on disease eradication in cattle since the commencement of the disease eradication scheme; and the total amount of money involved.
Written Answers. - Bovine Disease Eradication.
88.
The information requested is as follows:—
Expenditure (in £ million) on disease eradication (bovine tuberculosis and brucellosis) from the beginning of the schemes (1954) to 30 November, 1987.
|
Gross Expenditure |
|
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Compensation to herdowners |
208.4 |
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Fees to veterinary surgeons |
122.5 |
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Other expenses |
59.5 |
|
390.4 |
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|
Receipts |
|
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(ii) Sale of reactors |
51.9 |
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(ii) Recoupment from E.E.C. |
12.2 |
|
(iii) Disease levies |
66.1 |
|
130.2 |
|
|
Net Expenditure |
260.2 |
In addition administration costs of some £137 million were incurred over the period.