Topic: FMD crisis

Originally from: Molly Maxwell Your £1.4bn up in smoke Feb 2 2005 By Zoe Hughes, The Journal Taxpayers were made to foot a multi-billion pound bill for the foot- and-mouth crisis because the Government over-compensated farmers by up to three times the value of their livestock, it is revealed today A report from the Government's spending watchdog, the National Audit Office, states that ministers authorised the spending of more than...

Originally from: Farmtalking Hi Lina! I reply to your message for Bill's attention below – I think a few corrections are necessary! Hi Bill, I could not agree more. Unfortunately the moderator of this group does not agree that this should count for something. The demand for a apology seems to be more important then contribution.

Originally from: lina The uproar in Holland was because we did not like what happened. At first we were taken by surprise, but very soon after that when things got clear to what they were planning to do, farmers and vets refused to cooperate. The breaking point game when they wanted to destroy Zoo animals also that almost caused a civil war. Strangely enough our so called FMD outbreak was pretty soon over after that.

Originally from: Farmtalking Thursday 12 June 2003 Vaccination is Vital in all Future Foot and Mouth Emergency Plans Plans agreed in Europe today should reduce suffering to farm animals in the event of any future foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreak and put vaccination at the forefront of an emergency response.

Originally from: Farmtalking Hi! I know Mona has mentioned this already and you're busy at this time of year but I think you should take a look at this – http:/​/​www.scotland.gov.uk/​consultations/​agriculture/​adcp-01.

Originally from: Farmtalking I have now carefully studied the Animal Health and Welfare consultation document issued by DEFRA Many of us remain extremely angry and frustrated by the manner in which the FMD crisis was handled and annoyed by Government's refusal to hold an Open Public Inquiry.

Originally from: Natalie Unfortunately this piece from yesterday's Western Morning News is not on line but it is about a challenge to the Government's decision to blame pigswill for spreading foot and mouth…....

Originally from: Farmtalking In a message dated 23/​09/​02 09:26:15 GMT Daylight Time, ... writes: I know the problem Pat! – If you want to be certain of your spelling it's best to write your Best wishes – Jane _______________________________________________________ Established 10th March 2001 Visit the 'Farm-talking' web site at: <A HREF="http:/​/​www.farmtalking.com">FARMTALKING.org</​A> For Information, Help and Advice, Your...

Originally from: Farmtalking I fail to see where you get that idea Gary! Andrew has merely stated a fact. The RCVS is the regulatory body for the veterinary profession in the UK and the BVA it's trade union. In other words, the BVA has no power to discipline veterinary surgeons but the RCVS does. I understand complaints concerning the behaviour of Vicky Cleghorn and several other veterinary surgeons, have been laid before the RCVS.

Originally from: Quita Mike, Powerful stuff! The bit about people needing to have their truth acknowledged is very important – without that happening, many people cannot move on. Some people who have read my book have rang me up, wanting to talk, even after all this time, about every detail of what happened to them (and, in some cases, we have cried together).