Bovine Tuberculosis: Vaccination
Commons · Question 75550 · Tabled 5 Sep 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 23 Sep 2025
Question
Asked by Edward Morello
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he will make a decision on the deployment of the cattle BCG vaccine.
Answer
Answered by Dame Angela Eagle, 23 Sep 2025
We are continuing to work on the development of a cattle BCG vaccine and accompanying DIVA (Detect Infected amongst Vaccinated Animals) test but will only deploy the vaccine and DIVA test when we have all the right steps in place. Our aim is to deliver an...