§ Mrs. Ann WintertonTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what plans she has to take further steps to control the spread of bovine TB. [9805]
§ Mr. MorleyIn its response to the First Report of the Agriculture Select Committee session 2000–01, the Government stated that they were
minded to develop a range of policy options. If appropriate these might be tested out possibly on a 'pilot' basis in areas outside the present trials, in order to gain experience that would help Ministers reach an eventual decision on a national TB policy".Future policy options will be discussed with stakeholders at the January meeting of the stakeholder group, the TB Forum.