Oral Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
“If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.”
Tabled: 26 March 2024Answered: 16 April 2024
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
Answer from Hansard
The Prime Minister
We will do whatever it takes to protect farmers from the risk posed by foot and mouth. That is why we acted swiftly to ban imports of cattle, pigs and sheep and their products from Germany, to protect farmers. We will not hesitate to restrict imports from additional countries if the disease spreads, and we will keep the situation under close and careful review.