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Mr. Peter Freeman
asked the Minister of Agriculture how many animals have been slaughtered because of foot-and-mouth disease; and what is the total amount of compensation that has been paid during the last 12 months.
Mr. T. Williams
The number of animals slaughtered during the year ended 19th June, 1947, because of outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease was 12,744 and the compensation paid was £334,381.