9. 8. Statement: Exotic Animal Disease Threats, Bluetongue and Contingency Planning

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 4:34 pm on 5 July 2016.

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Photo of Lesley Griffiths Lesley Griffiths Labour 4:34, 5 July 2016

I think the principle of infectious disease control—and this applies to all diseases and this is the message that we give to our livestock keepers and farmers—is that you keep infection out, you find it quickly, you stop it spreading, and, if you do have it, you stamp it out, and that’s certainly the message that we will be taking forward on all of these diseases and our contingency plans.