Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 80326
Bluetongue Disease: Vaccination
Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025
Question
Ben Goldsborough
Labour — South Norfolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to increase the uptake of bluetongue vaccinations.
Answer
Dame Angela EagleIn response to emerging disease, Defra’s Secretary of State permitted the use of 3 bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) vaccines within the United Kingdom in September 2024, subject to licence. By working closely with manufacturers, Defra has ensured that safe a...
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