Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Minutes of Evidence [Back to Report]

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MINUTES OF EVIDENCE

TAKEN BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS: BADGERS AND BOVINE TUBERCULOSIS SUB-COMMITTEE

MONDAY 10 FEBRUARY 2003

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Members present:

Mr David Drew, in the Chair

Ms Candy Atherton	Mr Austin Mitchell
Mr Colin Breed	Diana Organ
Mr Michael Jack	Mr Bill Wiggin

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CONTENTS

Memorandum submitted by the National Farmers' Union of England and Wales (P30)

Examination of Witnesses

MR TIM BENNETT, Deputy President, MR DAI DAVIES, Vice President, NFU Cymru, MR JAN ROWE, Vice Chairman, Animal Health and Welfare Committee, and MS JENNY SEARLE, TB Adviser, National Farmers' Union, examined.

Question Numbers

1-19

20-39

40-42

Supplementary memorandum submitted by Mr Jan Rowe, Vice Chairman, Animal Health and Welfare Committee, National Farmers' Union of England and Wales (P30a)

Memorandum submitted by the National Federation of Badger Groups (P29b)

Examination of Witness

DR ELAINE KING, Chief Executive, National Federation of Badger Groups, examined.

Question Numbers

43-59

60-79

80-86

Supplementary memorandum submitted by Dr Elaine King, Chief Executive, National Federation of Badger Groups (P29a)

Examination of Witness

DR CHRIS CHEESEMAN, Central Science Laboratory at Woodchester Park Research Station, examined.

Question Numbers

87-99

100-119

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Prepared 9 April 2003