Bovine Tuberculosis Debate

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Department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Baroness Masham of Ilton

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Thursday 22nd July 2010

(14 years, 4 months ago)

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Lord Henley Portrait Lord Henley
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My Lords, the noble Baroness is correct to say that there has been a decline. Addressing bovine TB still involves great expense, in compensation, testing, research and surveillance. Something of the order of £63 million was spent on it in 2009-10. Some £29.9 million has been invested over the years in vaccine development. We shall continue to work on vaccine development and encourage others to do so as well.

Baroness Masham of Ilton Portrait Baroness Masham of Ilton
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My Lords, can foxes and rabbits carry bovine tuberculosis?

Lord Henley Portrait Lord Henley
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The noble Baroness has absolutely stumped me. I do not know whether foxes and rabbits can spread bovine TB. We know that badgers are the principal problem, which is why we want to address them first, but if there is a problem in foxes and rabbits, I am sure that we will look at that as well.

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