Written question asked by Harriet Cross (Conservative) on Monday, 13 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 July 2026. It was answered by Stephen Morgan (Labour) on Thursday, 16 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Livestock: Antibiotics and Disease Control
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has made an assessment of the the potential benefits of introducing an initiative to provide livestock farmers with practical guidance on disease prevention and responsible antibiotic use.
- Answer
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Defra supports livestock farmers in England to improve disease prevention, biosecurity and the responsible use of antibiotics through existing initiatives, including the Animal Health and Welfare Review and the Poultry Biosecurity Review. The Department continues to assess the evidence on animal health and disease prevention to inform policy development.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 18413
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Agriculture Antibiotics Disease control Livestock
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- 2026-07-16 15:53:31 +0100
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