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Written question asked by Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour) on Wednesday, 8 March 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 March 2017. It was answered by George Eustice (Conservative) on Tuesday, 14 March 2017 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Bovine Tuberculosis: Dogs

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the extent to which bovine TB is spread by dogs.

Answer

Evidence indicates that dogs play an insignificant role in the persistence and spread of bovine TB in Great Britain, including transmission of the disease to cattle herds.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
67006
Session
2016-17
Related items
Dogs: Diseases
Thursday, 23 March 2017
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Dogs Bovine tuberculosis
Link
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