Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 36164

Animal and Plant Health Agency: Disease Control

Tabled: 6 March 2025
Answered: 25 March 2025

Question

James Naish

Labour — Rushcliffe

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Animal and Plant Health Agency has carried out scenario planning for potential (a) outbreaks of foot and mouth disease and (b) other significant biosecurity breaches.

Answer

Daniel Zeichner
Foot and mouth disease (FMD) scenario modelling has been completed, and initial outputs received. A report is being drafted with the deadline being end of March. APHA is undertaking assessments in relation to other diseases including ASF. FMD scenario mod...
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