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Bovine Tuberculosis: Disease Control

Asked by Helen MorganLiberal DemocratDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 17 June 2026UIN 8751

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has made an assessment of the strategy and outcomes of Ireland's Bovine Tuberculosis Programme as a model for tackling the spread of tuberculosis.

Answered by Stephen Morgan

While no formal assessment of Ireland’s Bovine Tuberculosis Programme has been conducted, the 2025 Godfray evidence review, commissioned by Defra, draws on a broad range of scientific and policy evidence, including international experience where relevant.

In addition, the UK Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) regularly engages with counterparts from other nations, including Ireland, as do policy officials through the TB Liaison Group, which provides a forum to discuss respective strategies and programmes.

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