Animal Welfare
Gary Stephenson made this Official Information request to Minister for Primary Industries
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From: Gary Stephenson
Dear Minister for Primary Industries,
Given that over the past 5 years MPI has provided funding to Landcare Research to the tune of $815,000 for Rabbit pest control methods that kill using RHDV and poisoned baits, and has allocated a further $240,000 in funding taking the total to in excess of $1,000,000.
Given that MPI has stated that it is looking very closely at what is happening in Australia with RHDV, and can quite clearly see now that both the Australian Veterinary Association and The Royal Australian SPCA question the validity of the results of the original testing conducted to examine the efficacy of Cylap vaccine against RHDV1a-K5 and now state it is UNPROVEN. Plus their added concern about the risks of the off-label use. The Australian Department of Industry and Science, the Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre has also ecommended that a new vaccine be developed for multiple strains of the virus that causes rabbit haemorrhagic disease (including the new virus known as RHDV2).
Why has not the Animal Welfare branch of MPI raised concern to the Minister or the minister raised concersn regarding the questions being raised around the efficacy of the Cylap Vaccine aginst RHDV1a-K5 and funded research into proper vaccines to protect pet rabbits.
Yours faithfully,
Gary Stephenson
From: N Guy (MIN)
Minister for Primary Industries
Good afternoon,
On behalf of Hon Nathan Guy, thank you for your email.
The Minister is considering your request in accordance with the Official Information Act and will reply to you in due course.
Kind regards,
Millie Carr | Private Secretary
Office of Hon Nathan Guy
Minister for Primary Industries | Minister for Racing | MP for Otaki
5.3R The Beehive, Parliament Buildings
Private Bag 18041, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
E: [email address]
W: http://www.beehive.govt.nz and http://www.parliament.nz
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From: N Guy (MIN)
Minister for Primary Industries
Good morning,
On behalf of Hon Nathan Guy your request has been transferred to the
Ministry for Primary Industries under section 14 of the Official
Information Act 1982. Please refer to the attached document for
information.
Any further correspondence to you on your request will come from the
Ministry for Primary Industries.
Kind regards,
Millie Carr | Private Secretary
Office of Hon Nathan Guy
Minister for Primary Industries | Minister for Racing | MP for Otaki
5.3R The Beehive, Parliament Buildings
Private Bag 18041, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
W: [1]http://www.beehive.govt.nz and [2]http://www.parliament.nz
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From: Alastair Gilby
Dear Gary Stephenson,
On behalf of Geoff Gwyn Director Readiness and Response Services please
find attached a response to your official information act request.
Regards,
Alastair
Alastair Gilby | Adviser – Official Information Act
Office of the Director-General | Ministerials and Business Support
Ministry for Primary Industries - Manatû Ahu Matua | Pastoral House 25
The Terrace | PO Box 2526 | Wellington 6140
New Zealand
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