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Animal Health Act 1981: expenditure and prosecutions - 2022
This statutory return is collated and laid before the Scottish Parliament in accordance with Section 80 of the Animal Health Act 1981. The report covers expenditure incurred and prosecutions taken under the Animal Health Act 1981, and incidences of disease in imported animals for the year 2022.
Compensation paid for animals slaughtered to prevent the spread of animal diseases in 2022
| Type of Disease | Amount (see note 1) |
|---|---|
| Bovine Tuberculosis | £920,410 |
| Less receipts from salvage of carcasses | £32,057 |
| Total Net Compensation Paid | £888,353 |
| Avian Influenza | £2,312,550 (see note 2) |
| Total Net Compensation Paid for All Diseases | £3,200,903 |
Notes:
1. All figures have been rounded up to the nearest pound.
2. This figure includes £160,217 compensation paid for outbreaks that occurred in 2021 but had not been finalised prior to the 2021 report.
Contact
Email: animal.health@gov.scot
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