Written question asked by Paul Girvan (Democratic Unionist Party) on Tuesday, 8 December 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 December 2020. It was answered by Baroness Prentis of Banbury (Conservative) on Tuesday, 15 December 2020 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Cattle: Pneumonia

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to promote an uptake in vaccination of cattle against pneumonia.

Answer: The Government is committed to tackling endemic diseases in animals in the UK. The vaccination of livestock against pneumonia is a major means of controlling pneumonia in cattle and is best coordinated by farmers with the assistance of their local veterinarians. This approach enables development of a targeted vaccination programme for each farm. The promotion of such vaccinations is conducted by industry bodies and trade organisations, which are well placed to provide relevant and timely communications to their members.

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