§ Mr. PatersonTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what measures are taken to confirm that badgers found to have TB after testing in an animal sanctuary or hospital have been destroyed. [159068]
§ Mr. BradshawTriple testing of badger cubs for TB in animal sanctuaries or hospitals, is part of a voluntary protocol adopted by responsible wildlife rehabilitation organisations and endorsed by the National Federation of Badger Groups, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and the Secret World Wildlife Rescue. Cubs testing positive to any of the three TB blood tests must be euthanased under licence from Defra.
§ Mr. WatsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs pursuant to her answer of 29 April 2004,Official Report, column 1180W, on badgers, when she expects to decide whether to allow departmental policymakers access to the interim results of the Independent Scientific Group on Cattle TB. [171271]
§ Mr. BradshawThis is currently being considered by Ministers.