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Bluetongue Virus: Disease Control

Commons · Question 25131 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 4 Sep 2026

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Asked by Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent support her Department has provided to farmers affected by Bluetongue virus in West Dorset constituency.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Morgan, 4 Sep 2026

Defra and the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) understand that this is an incredibly difficult time for livestock keepers who are dealing with the impacts of this disease. Defra, working closely with APHA, the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD), ...