2 Our inquiry
4. The Committee decided to examine the Government's
proposals for introducing badger culling as a bovine tuberculosis
control measure, as set out in the consultation paper. In conducting
its inquiry, the Committee focused on the key questions that Ministers
should address in reaching conclusions on the issues set out in
the consultation paper. It was not our intention to undertake
a full-scale inquiry into the issue.[4]
Instead, we sought to contribute to the Government's consultation
through taking evidence from interested parties. We heard from
scientists, including those on the Independent Scientific Group
(ISG) established by Defra in 1998 to oversee the trials of badger
culling, from the National Farmers' Union (NFU), and from the
Badger Trust. Their evidence, and the written evidence we also
received, is published with this Report.
4 The Committee's most recent previous examination
of the issue was its Thirteenth Report of Session 2003-04, Bovine
TB, HC 638. Back
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