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Historical statistic notices on movement testing for tuberculosis (TB) in Cattle in Great Britain

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs · 2026

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Summary

This DEFRA statistical archive provides a historical compilation of bovine tuberculosis movement testing records and control policy data in Great Britain. Rather than presenting primary research, it functions as an institutional repository enabling retrospective analysis of TB governance frameworks and assessment of disease control effectiveness across regulatory periods. The resource supports evidence-based policy review and historical trend analysis in cattle health management.

Regional applicability

This record is directly applicable to United Kingdom policy and practice, being a DEFRA-held statistical archive documenting Great Britain's bovine TB movement testing history. It represents institutional knowledge of UK cattle health regulation and provides historical baseline data for current and future TB control policy assessment.

Key measures

Historical movement testing statistics for tuberculosis in cattle; regulatory compliance data; disease control outcomes over time

Outcomes reported

This statistical archive documents historical records of bovine tuberculosis movement testing protocols and regulatory outcomes in Great Britain. The dataset enables retrospective analysis of TB control policy frameworks and disease management effectiveness over time.

Theme
Policy, governance & rights
Subject
Animal health & welfare
Study type
Policy
Study design
Policy report
Source type
Industry/policy report
Status
Published
Geography
United Kingdom
System type
Intensive livestock
Catalogue ID
IRmqggqh5z-c185f1

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