Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 76056
Animal and Plant Health Agency
Tabled: 9 September 2025
Answered: 23 September 2025
Named DayQuestion
Dr Neil Hudson
Conservative — Epping Forest
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department plans to hold discussions with the Animal and Plant Health Agency on their ability to respond to category five animal disease outbreaks.
Answer
Dame Angela EagleDefra and the Animal and Plant Health Agency regularly discuss capacity and capability to manage disease outbreaks at a variety of governance boards including the Outbreak Readiness Board and the Disease Emergency Response Committee. APHA has dealt with m...
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