Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 75550

Bovine Tuberculosis: Vaccination

Tabled: 5 September 2025
Answered: 23 September 2025

Question

Edward Morello

Liberal Democrat — West Dorset

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he will make a decision on the deployment of the cattle BCG vaccine.

Answer

Dame Angela Eagle
We are continuing to work on the development of a cattle BCG vaccine and accompanying DIVA (Detect Infected amongst Vaccinated Animals) test but will only deploy the vaccine and DIVA test when we have all the right steps in place. Our aim is to deliver an...
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