To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs pursuant to the answer of 21 May 2007, Official Report, column 1033W, on bovine tuberculosis (TB), what recommendations he received on bovine TB and badger culling at those meetings; and if he will make a statement. (142341)

A range of views and suggestions on bovine TB and badger culling, among other issues, were discussed with Ministers and officials at meetings with interested parties in August 2006.