Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 31
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Bovine TB policy changes create efficacy concerns, leaving farmers vulnerable to worsening reactors.
Conclusion
We are concerned about the future efficacy of policy changes for managing Bovine TB. The badger cull, which we understand seems to have been effective in reducing Bovine TB, has been largely terminated.47 Yet, a new cattle vaccine seems to be years away.48 This hiatus leaves farmers in a very difficult position with the prospect of TB reactors becoming worse again. Long-term strategy