Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 116926
Foot and Mouth Disease: Cyprus
Tabled: 2 March 2026
Answered: 9 March 2026
Named DayQuestion
Dr Neil Hudson
Conservative — Epping Forest
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Foot and Mouth in Cyprus on the UK.
Answer
Dame Angela EagleDefra’s preliminary outbreak assessment for foot and mouth disease (FMD) in Cyprus concludes that the risk of introduction of the disease into Great Britain remains low.