We are suffering the worst outbreak of Avian Flu ever recorded. Hundreds of thousands of birds are being destroyed to stem the spread of this terrible disease. The Government has acted quickly to bring forward compensation for live birds culled 48 hours after confirmation of disease, but even this short delay is causing significant loss to farmers in Broadland as the disease wreaks havoc. Today is Back British Farmers day, so I asked the Prime Minister whether he would take this opportunity to Back British Farmers and agree to compensation for all affected birds, from the date that disease is confirmed.
In response to my question, the Prime Minister has committed to pay compensation from the outset of culling rather than at the end and I know this news will be warmly welcomed by the farmers that have been in touch with me since the start of this outbreak.
