asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many farmers whose livestock was slaughtered during the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in 2007 also had meat in cold store that was destroyed; and whether any of them have been compensated for that. [HL1636]

Two farmers who had livestock culled during the foot and mouth outbreak in 2007 also had meat in cold store on their premises. This meat was destroyed. Compensation is not payable for consequential losses, but Defra met the costs of collection and disposal in these instances.