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Written question asked by John Glen (Conservative) on Wednesday, 22 October 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 October 2025. It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 November 2025 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Alpacas: Bluetongue Disease

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many cases of bluetongue virus in alpacas have been recorded since October 2023.

Answer

There have been no confirmed cases of bluetongue virus in alpacas since October 2023. Bluetongue is a notifiable disease, which means all suspected cases must be reported to the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
84180
Session
2024-26
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Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk