Local AM Paul Davies has called for action from the Welsh Government on Bovine TB, following the Welsh Government’s announcement of a consultation on its refreshed approach. Mr Davies called for reassurances that farmers in some parts of Wales won’t be hit by disproportionate measures, when the Welsh Government’s regional plans come into action.

Mr Davies said: “The Welsh Government need to get on with tackling this awful disease in both our cattle and wildlife reservoir and whilst the Cabinet Secretary has committed to monitoring the culling in Northern Ireland, the Welsh Government simply does not go far enough.”

He added, “A consultation has now been launched and I strongly urge farmers to make their views known. I want to see a strategy in place to tackle Bovine TB that uses all the tools at the Welsh Government’s disposal. It’s now time for the Welsh Government to do the right thing and adopt a holistic approach to eradicate Bovine TB once and for all.”