Bovine Tuberculosis: Disease Control
2026-07-05 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · HL1671 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government how many badgers were culled in 2024 and 2025 in an effort to prevent the spread of tuberculosis in cattle; and of those badgers, how many were subsequently confirmed to have had tuberculosis.
Answer
The number of badgers culled under licence for bovine TB control purposes is published annually on GOV. UK. In 2024, the published total was 17,150.Data on the numbers culled under licence in 2025 will be published in due course. Badgers removed through i...