Sir Geoffrey JohnsonSmithTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will introduce measures to protect the health status of the pig herd from the potential threat of colonies of free-living wild boar. [87958]
§ Mr. RookerWe are considering options for an animal health risk assessment of wild boar. This will examine the potential for disease transmission or other interactions between wild boar and livestock and will help us consider whether action needs to be taken to limit or eradicate the population of wild boar.