Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 61012

Bluetongue Disease: Shropshire

Tabled: 18 June 2025
Answered: 24 June 2025
Named Day

Question

Helen Morgan

Liberal DemocratNorth Shropshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he is taking steps to support farmers with the cost of bluetongue (a) tests and (b) vaccinations in Shropshire.

Answer

Daniel Zeichner
From 1 July 2025 the restricted zone (RZ) for bluetongue will be extended to include all areas of England and the current movement restrictions for live animals within England will be lifted. The bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3) Control Framework for E...

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