§ Mr. Cryerasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether provisions are being made to ensure the safety and survival of healthy badgers in areas away from the South-West tuberculosis control areas; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WigginMy Department monitors the presence of bovine tuberculosis in badger populations outside the372W control areas of the South-West through the veterinary follow-up of outbreaks of the disease in cattle and through the examination of the carcases of dead badgers that are reported by the public. Fanners who are concerned about the disease risk to their cattle from badgers are strongly advised to refer any doubts to the local animal health offices of the Ministry and not to take action themselves against badgers.