Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Colin Breed (Liberal Democrat), on Tuesday, 13 December 2005, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 19 members in total.

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BOVINE TB (No. 2)

That this House notes that bovine tuberculosis in cattle now costs the taxpayer ??90 million in compensation to farmers and that 24,000 cattle were slaughtered in England and Wales last year; notes the growing evidence of the link with badgers in the chain of infection and the distressing effect the disease has on both badgers and other wildlife; believes that it is now necessary for a combination of measures to tackle infection by introducing an immediate and focused programme of badger control in known and persistent hotspot areas in the South West of England, a pre- and post-cattle movement tuberculosis testing regime, and enhanced Government support for the research and development of an effective vaccine; and urges the Government to adopt this strategy as soon as possible.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received 2 amendments.

1261A1

leave out from `year;' to `enhanced' in line 8 and insert `notes the distressing effect the disease has on cattle, badgers and other wildlife; and calls for greater'.

1261A2

leave out from `adopt' to end and insert `a strategy based on clear scientific evidence, including that obtained from pilots and trials, as soon as possible.'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1261 

1261A1 

1261A2 

Session

2005-06

Other sponsors

Norman Baker

Roger Williams

Dan Rogerson

Mark Williams

Nick Harvey

Subjects

Disease control Bovine tuberculosis

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk