Badger Cull
Debate between Chris Williamson and Caroline Dinenage(10 years, 11 months ago)
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Chris Williamson
I am about to conclude my remarks. I simply say that I hope that the Government listen to the debate.
Caroline Dinenage (Gosport) (Con)
The hon. Gentleman has been generous in taking interventions. I want to make one quick point. During his opening remarks, he presented the issue as a red versus blue one, but it really is not. It is a black and white issue, not a red versus blue one, as many Government Members feel as strongly about it as he does.
The case against vaccination has always been based on its cost as much as anything else, but the cost of policing the cull has spiralled to four times the original prediction. Does the hon. Gentleman agree that the cost of not vaccinating looks increasingly serious?
Chris Williamson
The hon. Lady is absolutely right. I am delighted that Government Members are as passionate as I am about wanting to—