Impact assessment

Wildlife of a badger control policy in England: evaluation of the potential consequences

Policy proposals for controlling bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in cattle include a range of options for badger management by culling and/or vaccination.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 15 January 2011

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

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Evaluation of the potential consequences for wildlife of a badger control policy in England

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The government is considering 2 intervention methods for the management of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in badgers: culling and vaccination.

Published 15 January 2011