BSE, the cost of a crisis : thirty-fourth report, together with the proceedings of the Committee relating to the report, the minutes of evidence and appendices / Committee of Public Accounts.

  • Public Accounts Committee
Date:
1999
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    30 November 1998] [Continued Number Over Thirty Month 129 Calf Processing Aid 34 Selective Cull 1 Beef Stock Transfer 9 One hundred and nine of these cases have now been closed. Investigation revealed no evidence to support the allegation or that there was little likelihood that evidence would be found. 19. In 62 cases investigations continued including seven which have gone to or about to go to trial. There have been three completed prosecutions. It is not always possible to identify the value of the cases subject to investigation: in some instances this is not clear until the investigation is complete. However, the Board’s records show that some £120,000 has been recovered to date; and that one case submitted for prosecution amounts to over £1 million. DISALLOWANCE 20. Expenditure under European Union schemes is subject to scrutiny by the European Commission, even after initial reimbursement, to monitor compliance by member states with scheme rules. This can lead to disallowance of expenditure. The results of such scrutiny of BSE related schemes for 1996-97 and onwards are not yet available. APPENDIX 1 21. The number of confirmed cases of BSE in animals placed under restriction in 1997 is now 4,311; the number of cases in animals placed under restriction in 1998 to date is 1,607. As at September Report 1998 1997 4,296 4,311 1998 N/A 1,607 22. The number of definite and probable new variant CJD cases is now 29. 23. Since December 1997 the following statements have been issued by the Spongiform Encephalopathy Advisory Committee: June 1998—Latest research assessments of possible risks on human blood and blood products. National Audit Office 12 November 1998 LETTER FROM THE PERMANENT SECRETARY, MAFF TO THE CLERK OF THE COMMITTEE UPDATING PARAGRAPH 3.3 OF THE CAG’S REPORT (PAC 98-99/14) 1. In preparing for the session scheduled for 30 November, I have become aware of a point relating to the selective cull where the report does not reflect the current position. 2. The last sentence of paragraph 3.33 states: “Valuation is generally carried out by two independent valuers, one chosen by the Ministry and another chosen by the farmer.” 3. The initial arrangement was that the value of an animal should be determined: