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Written question asked by Mark Prisk (Conservative) on Thursday, 16 November 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 November 2017. It was answered by George Eustice (Conservative) on Thursday, 23 November 2017 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Bovine Tuberculosis: Disease Control

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many staff of his Department are employed full-time as part of the current testing regime for controlling bovine tuberculosis.

Answer

No staff in my Department are employed full time on TB testing. Animal and Plant Health Agency vets and animal health officers involved in TB testing also carry out other duties.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
113495
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Disease control Staff Bovine tuberculosis
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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