Torbay MP Adrian Sanders has welcomed the decision by the new Environment Secretary to reconsider the pledge to instigate a cull of badgers in the South West.
DEFRA Minister Caroline Spelman announced a review of the policy and Adrian has written to her expressing the concerns of local people and urging her to take account of the Independent Scientific Group review, which clearly found that badger culling was actually counter productive in tackling Bovine Tuberculosis.
Adrian said: “So many Torbay constituents are appalled by the idea of a badger cull; there is not enough scientific evidence that it would make any difference and any cull would simply be a massive waste of public money.”
“Culling badgers simply is not the right way forward and it is good that the Government is now looking at this again.”
Hi Adrian. apologies for this being off topic but I just read about your child benefit for two early day motion.
Quite brilliant stuff, exactly the sort of polices that are desperately needed in order to improve equality. Would be great if you would write a post or two on the issue.
many thanks once again.
Posted by: John Kimble | 30/05/2010 at 12:44 AM