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  • Bovine TB: new control measures, tackling transmission between cattle herds

    Inviting views from stakeholders on proposals for new control measures to further reduce the risk of bovine TB transmission between cattle herds.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Bovine TB: disease controls for deer and camelids

    Seeking views on proposals to combine existing legislation on TB in deer and other changes regarding TB in camelids.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Strategy for achieving officially bovine tuberculosis free status for England

    Defra is consulting on a draft strategy to achieve bovine tuberculosis-free status for England within the next 25 years.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • A strategy for achieving Officially Bovine Tuberculosis Free status for England

    The strategy aims to eradicate bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in England and to achieve Officially Bovine Tuberculosis Free (OTF) status.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Pilot badger culls in Somerset and Gloucestershire: Defra response to the report by the Independent Expert Panel

    Defra’s response to the report by the Independent Expert Panel on the pilot badger culls in Somerset and Gloucestershire.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • AHWBE recommendation on disease control regime for camelids and other non-bovine species.

    AHWBE Recommendation on a 3 stage process for reinforcing the current disease control regime for camelids and other non-bovine species.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • TB science workshop report: the Royal Society 25 April 2013

    Summary of the TB science workshop help on the 25 April 2013 and presentations from the event.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Bovine TB risk-based trading: Empowering farmers to manage TB trading risks

    The final report of the Bovine TB Risk Based Trading Group.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Review and evaluation: Animal Health and Welfare Board for England

    Executive summary (interim) of independent evaluation of the AHWBE, commissioned by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • AHWBE recommendation: cattle movement controls

    Recommendation to agree the proposed changes to cattle movement controls for bovine tuberculosis, from the TB Eradication Advisory Group (TBEAG).

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • AHWBE call for views: strengthening bovine TB eradication

    Open discussion on bovine tuberculosis: request from the Animal Health and Welfare Board for England and the Bovine TB Eradication Advisory Group.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • AHWBE recommendation: bovine TB eradication plan

    Recommendation to agree the proposed approach to securing continued EU approval and funding for the Bovine TB Eradication Plan.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Establishing and running a badger culling training course and assessing competence: minimum course requirements

    Details of the modular syllabus and topics which must be included in a training course and the information that must be submitted to Defra to gain approval.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Bovine TB compliance and enforcement priorities

    Priorities for improving compliance with and enforcement of the controls in place to tackle bovine TB.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • AHWBE recommendation to establish an advisory group on bovine TB

    Recommendation to establish an advisory group on bovine TB eradication.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The government’s policy on bovine TB and badger control in England

    This document explains the reasons why it is necessary to tackle the reservoir of TB infection in badgers.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Measures to address bovine tuberculosis in badgers: impact assessment

    The government is committed to putting in place a package of measures to tackle bovine tuberculosis (bTB).

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Bovine TB eradication programme for England

    This sets out a comprehensive and balanced package of measures to tackle TB in cattle, badgers and other animals.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Guidance to Natural England on the implementation and enforcement of a badger control policy

    We invited comments - to be considered alongside the responses to the 2010 public consultation - before taking a decision on whether to proceed with a policy of badger control.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 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
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government