I am informed that 13 farm workers were thrown out of employment in consequence of the slaughter of stock due to recent outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in Dorsetshire. All of them were engaged by the Ministry for work on infected premises for varying periods. I understand that four have now obtained other employment, and that six will be re-engaged when their former employers' premises begin to be restocked. I have at the moment no information concerning the prospects of the other three. Compensation under the Diseases of Animals Acts in respect of foot-and-mouth disease is limited to and based upon the value of animals slaughtered, and there is no power to pay compensation either to employer or employé under any other heading.