HC Deb 12 July 1990 vol 176 cc331-2W
Mr. Ron Davies

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what information he has concerning the relationship between badgers and bovine tuberculosis in other member states of the EEC; and what proposals he has to restrict the import of tuberculosis-positive animals post 1992.

Mr. Maclean

A report on badgers and bovine tuberculosis in Ireland was published by the eradication of animal disease board in February 1989, and a copy is available in the Library of the House. As for post–1992 import arrangements, we shall seek to ensure that the Community rules which are expected to be in place by then contain the same safeguards against the introduction of bovine tuberculosis as currently apply.