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Bovine Tuberculosis: Disease Control

Commons · Question 4281 · Tabled 4 Sep 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 17 Sep 2024

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Asked by Simon Opher

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to issue new badger cull licences.

Answer

Answered by Daniel Zeichner, 17 Sep 2024

On 30 August, the new Government announced the start of work to refresh the Bovine TB strategy for England, to end the badger cull by the end of this parliament and drive down disease to save cattle and farmers’ livelihoods. This will be undertaken in co-...