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Written Question
Sheep Scab: Disease Control
Wednesday 19th April 2023

Asked by: Carla Lockhart (Democratic Unionist Party - Upper Bann)

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps (a) the Government and (b) her Department are taking with devolved authorities to develop a sheep scab control programme covering the UK.

Answered by Mark Spencer - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

The UK Chief Veterinary Officer and Devolved Administrations work collaboratively on all areas of animal disease. However, animal health is a devolved matter. Sheep Scab is addressed in different ways across the devolved nations, for example in Scotland where it is a notifiable disease. It is therefore appropriate that each nation of the United Kingdom treats Sheep Scab in the way that fits best with their priorities.

Departmental Publication (Transparency)
Home Office

Mar. 03 2023

Source Page: Non-technical summaries granted in 2021
Document: Non-technical summaries: projects granted in 2021, July to December (PDF)

Found: growth is expected to be observed, such as mild blisters or exfoliated skin surface or thickening or scab

Scottish Government Publication (Speech/statement)

Feb. 10 2023

Source Page: National Farmers Union Scotland AGM: Cabinet Secretary speech
Document: National Farmers Union Scotland AGM: Cabinet Secretary speech (webpage)

Found: The interventions are well-known disease prevention measures that pay dividends in terms of animal health

Scottish Government Publication (Agreement)
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate

Nov. 22 2022

Source Page: Animal health and welfare framework: 2020 to 2022
Document: Animal Health and Welfare Framework: 2020-2022 (PDF)

Found: problems such as TB, Sheep Scab etc. 4.19 The maximum score of 60 provided for in the Local Element

Scottish Government Publication (Consultation paper)
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate

Aug. 29 2022

Source Page: Delivering our vision for Scottish agriculture - proposals for a new Agriculture Bill: consultation
Document: Delivering our Vision for Scottish Agriculture Proposals for a new Agriculture Bill (PDF)

Found: support for areas of natural constraint ; and could provide for voluntary coupled support for beef and sheep

Scottish Government Publication (Advice and guidance)
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate

Aug. 16 2022

Source Page: Exotic notifiable animal diseases contingency plans - Scottish Regional Resilience Partnerships' framework: August 2022
Document: Exotic notifiable animal diseases contingency plans - Scottish Regional Resilience Partnerships' framework: August 2022 (webpage)

Found: It details a consistent command and control structure for responding to suspect and confirmed outbreaks

Scottish Government Publication (Advice and guidance)
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate

Aug. 16 2022

Source Page: Exotic notifiable animal diseases contingency plans - Scottish Regional Resilience Partnerships' framework: August 2022
Document: Scottish Regional Resilience Partnerships’ Framework for Exotic Notifiable Animal Diseases Contingency Plans (PDF)

Found: Endemic diseases are those that are already present in the UK , e.g. sheep scab.

Scottish Government Publication (Minutes)
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate

Apr. 08 2022

Source Page: Agriculture Reform Implementation Oversight Board minutes: 4 March 2022
Document: Agriculture Reform Implementation Oversight Board minutes: 4 March 2022 (webpage)

Found: Effective control is possible at herd level, for example, removing unproductive cattle will immediately

Deposited Papers
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Mar. 31 2022

Source Page: 1. Letter dated 23/03/2022 from Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park to Peers regarding issues raised during the Second Reading of the Animals (Penalty Notices) Bill. 4p. II. Grids outlining the scope of the Animals (Penalty Notices) Bill. 77p.
Document: Master_Grids_Annex_A.pdf (PDF)

Found: Sheep Scab Order 1997 This Order gives a local authority power to serve a notice requiring the

Bill Documents
23 Mar 2022 - Will write letters
1. Letter from Lord Goldsmith to Peers regarding issues raised during the Second Reading of the Animals (Penalty Notices) Bill. 4p. II. Grids outlining the scope of the Animals (Penalty Notices) Bill.
Animals (Penalty Notices) Act 2022

Found: Sheep Scab Order 1997 This Order gives a local authority power to serve a notice requiring the