§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how he estimates the cost-effectiveness of the tuberculosis eradication scheme; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. GummerAn economic assessment of badger control policy was undertaken as part of the Dunnet review and was published in 1987 as Government economic service working paper No. 96. It is too early to make such an assessment of policy in relation to deer and action in relation to cattle is dictated by the need to maintain this country's officially tuberculosis-free status under Community rules.