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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what proposals his Department plans to bring forward to support Cheshire farmers in preventing the spread of TB; and what support is available for TB-infected farms.

There have been TB hotspots in Cheshire and we acted swiftly 2 years ago to introduce 6 monthly TB testing to get on top of the disease, a move supported by industry.

We have consulted on extending the 6 monthly testing to other hotspots in the edge area, which could include other parts of Cheshire.

All farmers who have livestock compulsory slaughtered receive compensation for the animals they have lost.