Consultation outcome

Bovine TB cattle control measures: tackling cattle-to-cattle transmission

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 11 June 2014
• Last updated: 24 October 2014 — See all updates

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

This consultation has concluded

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A summary of responses to the consultation exercise and way forward

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Detail of outcome

Defra received 62 written or online responses to the consultation, of which 42 were from individuals, including farmers and vets, and 20 were from organisations.

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Original consultation

Summary

Seeking views on removing the cattle pre-movement testing exemption for movements within SOAs, risk based trading and compulsory post-movement testing.

This consultation was held on another website.

This consultation ran from
11 June 2014 to 11:59pm on 10 July 2014

Consultation description

We want to know what you think about our proposals to strengthen cattle control measures. In particular, we want to hear your views on:

• whether cattle moving between Sole Occupancy Authority (SOA) premises should be tested if the distance is more than 10 miles and any impacts this change would have on farm businesses;
• whether cattle keepers should be legally required to provide the TB history of their herd when selling stock; and
• compulsory post-movement testing of cattle moved from annual testing areas in England and Wales to herds in the Low Risk Area of England

Published 11 June 2014
Last updated 24 October 2014 + show all updates

1. 24 October 2014

   Summary of responses added.

2. 11 June 2014

   First published.