Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to reduce the incidence of trichomoniasis in pigeons.

Trichomonas gallinae, is an endemic parasitic disease of birds, including pigeons. It is not an OIE listed disease, nor is it notifiable under EU legislation. As such there is no requirement for Government to take any action to control this disease. Control can be undertaken by keepers under the advice of their veterinary surgeons and by regular cleaning of food and water sources, and from contamination by wild pigeons and other birds.