Urgent question on Thursday, 15 December 2005, in the House of Commons, led by James Paice. The answering member was Ben Bradshaw.

Bovine Tuberculosis

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 440 c1441-3
Session: 2005-06
Department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Proceeding contributions: Ben Bradshaw | 440 c1441-3 (Link to this contribution) This morning the Government announced new measures to tackle bovine tuberculosis. At 9.30 am, a writ...; James Paice | 440 c1441-3 (Link to this contribution) Statement on the conclusions of the independent study group on the triplet studies of bovine tubercu...; Nicholas Winterton | 440 c1446-7 (Link to this contribution) The Minister stated that bovine TB was a serious problem not just for cattle and dairy farmers but f...; Robert Key | 440 c1447 (Link to this contribution) When the Minister considers the question of costs and the lack of an appeal, will he bear in mind th...; David Leslie Taylor | 440 c1444-5 (Link to this contribution) Like most Members with rural or part-rural seats, I have regular discussions with my local branch of...; Ben Bradshaw | 440 c1443-4 (Link to this contribution) DEFRA is not ruling anything in or anything out, but if the hon. Gentleman reads the document that w...; Ben Bradshaw | 440 c1447 (Link to this contribution) I shall certainly do so, but the hon. Gentleman will recognise that Governments have a responsibilit...; Ben Bradshaw | 440 c1448 (Link to this contribution) That will be a matter between farmers and their vets, as it is a private transaction, but we hope th...; Paddy Tipping | 440 c1445 (Link to this contribution) This is a difficult and contentious issue where it is important to make progress quickly, but is not...; Colin Breed | 440 c1443-4 (Link to this contribution) I welcome the statement. I think that we can wait another 12 weeks given that we have waited several...; Ben Bradshaw | 440 c1445 (Link to this contribution) I refer the right hon. Gentleman to the executive summary. The criteria—this is nothing new—would be...; Bob Spink | 440 c1448-9 (Link to this contribution) I welcome the statement. Unlike many of my colleagues, I do not think that it is unreasonable to con...; Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown | 440 c1447 (Link to this contribution) While it is true that bovine TB is falling in Northern Ireland in contrast with the significant rise...; Roger Williams | 440 c1448 (Link to this contribution) The Minister has already pointed out that if a badger cull is to be effective, it must be intensive ...; Ben Bradshaw | 440 c1442-3 (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his comments and questions. He is right to stress that this ...; Owen Paterson | 440 c1447 (Link to this contribution) It really is incredible, having spent £2,000 million not curing TB with current methods, that we sho...; Ben Bradshaw | 440 c1446-7 (Link to this contribution) I thank the hon. Gentleman for his question. I have certainly seen pictures, films and post-mortem...; Ben Bradshaw | 440 c1445-6 (Link to this contribution) I do not accept that today’s important announcement should be greeted with disappointment. No previo...; Ben Bradshaw | 440 c1443 (Link to this contribution) It is neither of those things. We announced field trials for vaccines for badgers back in the summer...; Bill Wiggin | 440 c1448 (Link to this contribution) I regret that there will not be an appeal system, so will the Minister ensure that valuations of cat...; James Paice | 440 c1442-3 (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to the Minister for his reply and earlier conversation with me. This year roughly eig...; Ben Bradshaw | 440 c1446 (Link to this contribution) I am afraid that the hon. Gentleman reveals a lack of knowledge of bovine TB. The Irish trials took ...; Eric Martlew | 440 c1443 (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to the Minister for announcing that there will be pre-movement testing. I am sure that...; Ben Bradshaw | 440 c1448 (Link to this contribution) I was not at the Department during the foot and mouth outbreak, but whatever we decide to do on bovi...; Ben Bradshaw | 440 c1447 (Link to this contribution) It is important to remember that this is a devolved issue, and I am sure that my colleagues responsi...; Ben Bradshaw | 440 c1445 (Link to this contribution) Pre-movement testing will begin in February. As my hon. Friend will know it has already begun in Sco...; Philip Hollobone | 440 c1449 (Link to this contribution) To identify better the spread of bovine TB, should the Government be doing more to encourage the ana...; Ben Bradshaw | 440 c1447 (Link to this contribution) The hon. Gentleman is wrong. This is not yet another consultation—it is the first ever consultation....; Stephen O'Brien | 440 c1446 (Link to this contribution) I am afraid that I must tell the Minister that my constituents will be very disappointed and that th...; Ben Bradshaw | 440 c1448-9 (Link to this contribution) No, not at this stage. We would very much like a proper system of farm insurance in this country, as...; Michael Jack | 440 c1445 (Link to this contribution) Paragraph 58 of the Minister’s consultation document on culling states:"““The scientific evidence sh...; Ben Bradshaw | 440 c1449 (Link to this contribution) I am not sure. The road-kill testing has not been incredibly helpful to us in identifying areas of h...; Geoffrey Cox | 440 c1445-6 (Link to this contribution) Does the Minister recognise that there will be profound disappointment in the farming community that...; Ben Bradshaw | 440 c1444-5 (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to my hon. Friend for his support for today’s announcement. He is right: bovine TB is ...; Ben Bradshaw | 440 c1442-3 (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his comments and questions. He is right to stress that this ...; James Paice | 440 c1442-3 (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to the Minister for his reply and earlier conversation with me. This year roughly eig...
Subjects: Badgers Cattle Diseases Disease control Livestock Testing Bovine tuberculosis
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Bovine Tuberculosis

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