The legal position is extremely clear under the Protection of Badgers Act 1992. I very much hope that no one will be tempted to do what my hon. Friend described, with regard to the controls in place. Whatever the strength of feeling, which I acknowledge, it is important that we keep the current controls in place because they are the best hope that we have of dealing with the disease.
Bovine TB
Proceeding contribution from
Hilary Benn
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 7 July 2008.
It occurred during Ministerial statement on Bovine TB.
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