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Bluetongue Disease: Disease Control

Commons · Question 27728 · Tabled 7 Sep 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 18 Sep 2026

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Asked by Rebecca Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to meet farmers, veterinary professionals, scientists and livestock industry representatives to discuss a national strategy to tackle the spread of bluetongue virus s

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Answered by Stephen Morgan, 18 Sep 2026

Defra engages regularly with farmers, veterinary professionals, scientists, devolved governments and livestock industry representatives on bluetongue virus (BTV-3). Baroness Hayman met industry leaders and veterinary representatives on 8 September to disc...