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Written question asked by Lord Patten (Conservative) on Monday, 20 June 2016, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 July 2016. It was answered by Lord Gardiner of Kimble (Conservative) on Monday, 4 July 2016 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Bovine Tuberculosis: Exmoor

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Gardiner of Kimble on 25 May (HL39), what discussions they have had with the National Trust about badger culls; what was the outcome of those discussions; and whether they will publish the results of those discussions.

Answer

Defra officials have regular conversations with the National Trust about the Government’s 25-year strategy to eradicate bovine tuberculosis (TB) in England. The National Trust has published its view on badgers and TB on its website.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL762
Session
2016-17
Related items
Bovine Tuberculosis: Exmoor
Wednesday, 25 May 2016
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Badgers Disease control Bovine tuberculosis Exmoor
Link
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