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Bovine TB

The hon. Gentleman makes an important point. I understand that this issue excites strong emotions, but for those who feel strongly about it I point to the Farm Crisis Network report, which shows the devastating emotional cost to the farmers who lose their cattle. It is probably right at this point to pay tribute to the work done by Adam Henson and ““Countryfile”” to make members of the public more aware of the cost to farmers of the slaughter of their animals as well as of the impact on wildlife.