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| Farmers 'must meet disease costs' | Farmers 'must meet disease costs' |
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| The farming industry in Wales may have to meet the cost of future outbreaks of animal diseases such as foot-and-mouth, without any government compensation. | The farming industry in Wales may have to meet the cost of future outbreaks of animal diseases such as foot-and-mouth, without any government compensation. |
| Farming union leaders have already attended government meetings to discuss the idea in principle but say the industry cannot afford the costs. | |
| More than 360,000 animals were slaughtered in the 2001 foot-and-mouth epidemic in Wales, at a cost £3bn. | More than 360,000 animals were slaughtered in the 2001 foot-and-mouth epidemic in Wales, at a cost £3bn. |
| The assembly government said it was looking at the proposed changes. | The assembly government said it was looking at the proposed changes. |
| Farming leaders said they were worried about the implications. | Farming leaders said they were worried about the implications. |
| "We're very, very concerned because the process is snowballing somewhat," said Gareth Vaughan, president of the Farmers Union of Wales (FUW). | "We're very, very concerned because the process is snowballing somewhat," said Gareth Vaughan, president of the Farmers Union of Wales (FUW). |
| Exotic disease | Exotic disease |
| "Initially we were talking about the cost of dealing with exotic disease only. | |
| "But by today Defra are talking about the cost of dealing with animal health issues in total - and that the industry should pay for the lot." | |
| Some politicians are adamant the taxpayer should not have to pay for future bills. | Some politicians are adamant the taxpayer should not have to pay for future bills. |
| Labour MP for Newport West Paul Flynn said the government should not be "picking up the bill for everything that goes wrong". | Labour MP for Newport West Paul Flynn said the government should not be "picking up the bill for everything that goes wrong". |
| "Many people suffered, the farmers had quite generous compensation in many cases but many other people in the leisure industry lost money and weren't compensated. | "Many people suffered, the farmers had quite generous compensation in many cases but many other people in the leisure industry lost money and weren't compensated. |
| "I don't believe it's possible to have a policy where you say you give a free insurance policy to one industry and not to all the others," Mr Flynn added. | "I don't believe it's possible to have a policy where you say you give a free insurance policy to one industry and not to all the others," Mr Flynn added. |
| "Sadly the government couldn't give an insurance policy to those who lost money in the Farepak scandal." | "Sadly the government couldn't give an insurance policy to those who lost money in the Farepak scandal." |