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Acknowledged
The Chief Veterinary Officer and the APHA emphasised that the Weybridge site is also the...
Conclusion
The Chief Veterinary Officer and the APHA emphasised that the Weybridge site is also the centre for an important programme of research.19 There are currently seven research programmes at Weybridge. These programmes include the development of a Bovine Tuberculosis vaccine and a test to distinguish between infected and vaccinated animals which is critical to the vaccine rollout. It also carries out research into antimicrobial resistance.20 The Chief Veterinary Office also explained how animal health laboratories are the first line in investigating the role animals are playing in the increasing number of zoonotic diseases (diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans) we have seen in the last 10 years including Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) and the Zika virus.21
Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges the effective action and science provided by APHA Weybridge, stating it acts as a strong mitigation controlling and reducing threats to the public and environment, with threats regularly reviewed.
Government Response
Acknowledged
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
1.4 The effective action provided by Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) Weybridge is one reason why animal health risk scores as it does. The science that takes place there – and across the country – is a strong mitigation, controlling and reducing threat to the public and environment. These threats are regularly reviewed and added to as new threats emerge.
Source
Committee
Public Accounts Committee
Report
Twenty-Fourth Report - Redevelopment of Defra’s animal health infrastructure
16 Nov 2022
HC 42
Addressee Bodies
HM Treasury
Timeline
Recommendation age
3.7 yrs
Report published
16 Nov 2022