Written question asked by Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 8 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 June 2026 (named day). It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Thursday, 11 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Bovine Tuberculosis: Disease Control
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department plans to issue any further badger control licences under the current or any successor cull policy; and if she will make a statement on the timetable for the cessation of badger culling in England.
- Answer
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There are currently no plans to issue further badger control licences. The government has committed to ending the badger cull by the end of this Parliament, and the 2025 culling season marked the final year of industry-led culling in England’s High Risk and Edge Areas.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 7685
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Badgers Disease control Bovine tuberculosis
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- 2026-06-11 13:06:51 +0100
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