Godfray bTB Evidence Review
Update 2025
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In 2018, the government commissioned an independent bovine TB strategy
review of our strategy for achieving
Officially Bovine Tuberculosis Free (OTF) status in
England by 2038. The review was led by Professor Sir Charles
Godfray supported by a small working group.
In August 2024, the government announced the start of work to
co-design a comprehensive new bovine TB strategy for England.
To ensure the new strategy benefits from the latest evidence, in
December 2024, Farming Minister asked Professor Godfray for
his support in reconvening a panel of experts to independently
consider any substantive new evidence.
This latest report is an update to the summary and conclusions of
the 2018 review.
The panel received 28 responses to the call for natural and
social science evidence. This includes 3 from individuals and 25
from the following organisations:
- Badger Trust
- Born Free
- Global Medical Affairs
- Humane World for Animals
- National Beef Association
- Natural England
- National Farmers' Union (NFU)
- Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
(RSPCA)
- Save Me Gatcomb TB Partnership
- School of Veterinary Medicine and Science (SVMS)
- University of Nottingham
- Shepton Farm Vets
- Synergy Farm Health
- Veterinary Investigation Services Ltd
- West Ridge Veterinary Practice
- Wildlife and Countryside Link
