Question reference: S5W-19965
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 15 November 2018 Registered interest
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Current status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 27 November 2018
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what compensation will be given to the farmer affected by the recent BSE case, given the impact on the individual of their details being made public.
Answer
The farmer received an independent appraisal by an industry professional of the market value of the cattle that were humanely destroyed as a result of this isolated BSE case. The farmer will receive compensation equal to this market valuation.