3. Statement by the Minister for Rural Affairs, North Wales, and Trefnydd: The Bovine TB Eradication Programme

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 3:22 pm on 16 November 2021.

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Photo of Lesley Griffiths Lesley Griffiths Labour 3:22, 16 November 2021

Thank you, and I did refer to the spikes that we've, unfortunately, had, and I certainly was extremely concerned to see that, because I mentioned about the targets that we've set to be bovine TB free. The low TB areas were obviously very important as part of that.

There were the three spikes in Conwy, Denbighshire and Pennal, and we've been working with them. We've introduced enhanced measures, testing et cetera, and we continue to work with them. But I think, again, it's really important to note that eight out of 10 of those outbreaks in those spikes were due to movement of cattle, so it's important that we continue to work, that farmers access that support, that it's available, that guidance and advice that's available, going forward.