Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 53243

Foot and Mouth Disease: Disease Control

Tabled: 19 May 2025
Answered: 3 June 2025

Question

Helen Morgan

Liberal Democrat — North Shropshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has produced a risk assessment in relation to the potential spread of foot and mouth by hostile actors.

Answer

Daniel Zeichner
Maintaining biosecurity is a key priority for the Government and biosecurity risks are assessed on a regular basis, including through the National Risk Register, to ensure preparedness plans align with the threat landscape. The Biological Security Strateg...
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