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

LabourSouth 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 Eagle
In 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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