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Bluetongue Disease: Shropshire

Commons · Question 61012 · Tabled 18 Jun 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 24 Jun 2025

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Asked by Helen Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he is taking steps to support farmers with the cost of bluetongue (a) tests and (b) vaccinations in Shropshire.

Answer

Answered by Daniel Zeichner, 24 Jun 2025

From 1 July 2025 the restricted zone (RZ) for bluetongue will be extended to include all areas of England and the current movement restrictions for live animals within England will be lifted. The bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3) Control Framework for E...