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Badger Vaccines

Proceeding contribution from George Eustice (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 16 October 2013. It occurred during Adjournment debate on Badger Vaccines.

That has been noted, and we will take it on board—[Interruption.] I do not want all hon. Members asking for their constituencies to be a trial area. Vaccination is a potential additional tool to reduce geographical spread of the disease, particularly on the edge of areas. My hon. Friend’s constituency is in not an edge area, but a low-risk area.

Vaccination could complement badger culling by providing a buffer to limit the impact of perturbation. It may also form part of an exit strategy from culling—for

example, by vaccinating remaining badgers with the aim of establishing herd immunity in previously culled areas.

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
568 cc312-3WH 
Session
2013-14
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
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