Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 74070
Bluetongue Virus: Disease Control
Tabled: 1 September 2025
Answered: 4 September 2025
Named DayQuestion
Mr Andrew Snowden
Conservative — Fylde
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to prevent the spread of bluetongue BTV3 disease among animals in England.
Answer
Daniel ZeichnerDefra’s disease control measures aim to limit the spread of infection, whilst balancing the burdens of controls against the benefits of eradication of bluetongue. Defra acted quickly to contain bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) when the first case was detecte...
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