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Bovine Tuberculosis: Vaccination

Commons · Question 75550 · Tabled 5 Sep 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 23 Sep 2025

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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...