Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 26096

Foot and Mouth Disease: Disease Control

Tabled: 23 January 2025

Answered: 30 January 2025

Named Day

Question

Dr Neil Hudson

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what additional checks have been put in place at UK border ports for animals, animal products and vehicles coming from (a) the area affected by Foot and Mouth disease and (b) Germany.

Answer

Daniel Zeichner

The Government has stepped up measures to prevent the spread of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), following a case being confirmed in Germany. The import of cattle, pigs and sheep and their untreated products from Germany to GB have now been banned to protect...

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