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Tue 25th Apr 2023
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Commons Chamber

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Debate between Maria Caulfield and Henry Smith
Tuesday 25th April 2023

(1 year, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Henry Smith Portrait Henry  Smith  (Crawley)  (Con)
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T9.   What assessment has the Department made of antimicrobial resistance to superbugs originating in industrial farming?

Maria Caulfield Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Maria Caulfield)
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Successfully containing antimicrobial resistance requires co-ordinated action across all sectors. That is why the UK takes a “one health” national approach to AMR across humans, animals, food and the environment. Since 2014, the UK has reduced sales of veterinary antibiotics by 55% and has seen a decrease in antimicrobial resistance as a result.

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