Question follow-through · 76982

Avian Influenza: Disease Control

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for (a) Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and (b) Health and Social Care on funding requirements for avian influenza preparedness and response in 202

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Answering body
Treasury
Tabled
15 Sept 2025
Target answer date
13 Oct 2025
Answer
17 Oct 2025 · 32 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 15 Sept 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for (a) Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and (b) Health and Social Care on funding requirements for avian influenza preparedness and response in 202

  2. 13 Oct 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 17 Oct 2025

    Answer published

    The Chancellor of the Exchequer holds regular discussions with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on a range of issues.

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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