Written question asked by Angus MacDonald (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 27 June 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 1 July 2025. It was answered by Mary Creagh (Labour) on Friday, 4 July 2025 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Badgers: Conservation

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has had discussions with the devolved Administrations on coordinated approaches to monitoring badger populations.

Answer: Chief Veterinary Officers from all four devolved administrations of the United Kingdom, along with policy officials, meet routinely to discuss shared priorities. This includes the TB Liaison Group, which provides a platform for coordination and updates on policy developments, such as monitoring badger populations. The latest badger population survey began in England in February 2025, and findings from such initiatives will be shared across administrations.

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