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Botulism: Shropshire

Commons · Question 75522 · Tabled 5 Sep 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 10 Sep 2025

Question

Asked by Helen Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help protect livestock from botulism disease in Shropshire.

Answer

Answered by Ashley Dalton, 10 Sep 2025

The risk posed by botulism from poultry litter and other sources are well established in the agricultural industry. Farmers and their advisors know what measures can be taken to mitigate the risk. In some situations where risk analysis has been undertaken...