He was shaking his head as my hon. I believe that compensation is now being paid at pre-crisis levels. However, the point is important and the fact that my hon. The Minister has very clearly stated that no consequential loss payments will be made. Will my hon.
Friend describes a problem faced by a large number of farmers.
We have made it clear that, given the severity of the problem on this occasion, we believe that it would be right to give help for consequential losses to a number of carefully defined farmers. Without such help, many farmers will find that survival is a matter of weeks, possibly even days, and unless the principle of providing help for consequential losses is accepted, a chilling message will be sent to them because there is no other prospect of their receiving any kind of relief. My right hon. Friend the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food invited the hon. Movement restrictions can prevent farmers from realising the market value before cattle reach the age of 30 months.