Part of 2. Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd – in the Senedd at 2:22 pm on 15 December 2021.
Thank you, Minister, for your answer. I'm sure, like me, Minister, you can understand the huge concern and anxiety that a farming business and family face when they receive a letter from the Animal and Plant Health Agency concerning TB testing and restrictions on their herd and farm. My specific question is concerning farming families wrongly receiving letters from APHA informing them that they've not completed TB testing, when in fact, the appropriate testing has been carried out. Often, letters are sent wrongly due to miscommunication between veterinary practices and APHA. So, can I ask, Minister, that you and officials have a look at this process? I would suggest that APHA communicate with veterinary practices for confirmation and clarification before letters are sent out, in that way causing unnecessary stress and anxiety for farmers, and that being avoided in the first place. I wonder if the Minister could comment on whether she's aware of this particular issue and whether she'd be happy to re-look at that process.