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Bovine Tuberculosis: Disease Control

Commons · Question 61303 · Tabled 19 Jun 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 24 Jun 2025

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Asked by Steve Darling

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the merits of incorporating targeted cattle-based testing, enhanced slurry management, and wildlife vaccination from the Gatcomb project into its T

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Answered by Daniel Zeichner, 24 Jun 2025

Work is underway on a comprehensive new bovine tuberculosis eradication strategy, and findings from local initiatives such as the Gatcombe farm project will be considered as part of its development.