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Animal Health Act 1981: Expenditure and Prosecutions 2025
Return of expenditure incurred and prosecutions taken under the Animal Health Act 1981, and incidences of Notifiable Disease in imported animals for the year 2025.
Compensation paid for animals slaughtered to prevent the spread of animal diseases in 2025
| Type of Disease | Amount (see note 1) |
|---|---|
| Bovine tuberculosis (TB) | £908,280 |
| Less receipts from salvage of carcases | £198,335 |
|
Total Net Compensation Paid |
£709,945 |
|
Brucellosis Total Net Compensation Paid |
£260 |
|
Highly pathogenic avian influenza Total Net Compensation Paid |
£290,771 |
|
Salmonella Total Net Compensation Paid |
£ 1,041,724 |
| Total Net Compensation Paid for All Diseases | £2,042,700 |
Notes:
1. All figures have been rounded up to the nearest pound.
Contact
Email: animal.health@gov.scot