Bovine Tuberculosis: Testing
(asked on 29th August 2025) - View Source
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what financial support he is giving to farmers to conduct tuberculosis tests on their cattle.
This question was answered on 4th September 2025
The Government funds the cost of routine bovine tuberculosis (bTB) testing through contracts with veterinary delivery partners.
The Government also pays compensation for cattle compulsorily slaughtered to control the spread of bTB.