asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) what is the amount of compensation assessed for foot-and-mouth disease and Welsh farms since 1st September, 1967; and how much of this has already been paid.(2) how many beasts have been slaughtered in Wales as a result of foot-and-mouth disease since 1st September, 1967.

Final statistics for the foot-and-mouth disease epidemic are not yet available. Provisional figures for animals slaughtered in Wales are 26,264 cattle, 20,255 sheep, 20,446 pigs and 2 goats at an assessed cost in compensation of £3,464,678 including a small amount for carcases, feeding stuffs and milk seized and destroyed. All has been paid except £2,328 which represents the estimated balances due to owners on valuations still under discussion.