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Mr. Maclean
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the total amount of compensation paid in relation to BSE in the current financial year; and if he will provide a breakdown of compensation payments by each sector of the food industry. [31619]
Mr. Rooker
[holding answer 26 February 1998]: From 1 April 1997 to 31 January 1998, the total amount of BSE compensation was £419 million, of which £367 million went to beef producers, £49 million to renderers and £3 million to the hide industry.