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The NFU has welcomed the announcement by the Welsh Assembly of a programme for the eradication of TB in Wales.

The programme includes a one-off TB test of all cattle herds in Wales to establish the extent of the problem, faster removal of reactor cattle after a TB breakdown, a review of the TB compensation system, and an intensive targeted pilot cull of badgers in a TB hotspot area. Legislation will also be introduced to extend TB testing and other controls to camelids.

NFU Deputy President Meurig Raymond said: "The Welsh Assembly Government is to be congratulated on having the courage to tackle every aspect of the spread of bovine TB. This gives a clear signal to Defra as to the way forward for England and we would urge the closest possible co-operation between the veterinary authorities in England and Wales.

"The NFU and other industry stakeholders in England have already presented a suggested mechanism for a managed badger cull in TB hotspot areas and we would urge this to be developed alongside the Welsh pilot and implemented without delay in England."

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