some of the Secretary of State 's claims to expertise in this matter. We were privileged to hear from former agriculture Ministers, including Sir James Paice . My right hon. Friend Hilary Benn , who is in his place , also struggled with these issues when he was in Government, and my hon. Friends the Members for Poplar and Limehouse ( Jim Fitzpatrick ) and for Brent North ( Barry Gardiner ) described what happened under the Labour Government . It is important to put on the record that so far only a Labour Government have actually carried out a badger cull and tested the science in the field. I strongly predict that we will remain the only Government to carry out a badger cull in the field. I will explain why I make that prediction shortly. My hon. Friend Paul Flynn coined a new word: the ineptocracy. I think it will be put on the record in Hansard . Simon Hart described the heartache of farmers, and Mike Weatherley and my hon. Friend Mr Reed talked about the effect of perturbation. I congratulate Caroline Lucas and the Backbench Business Committee on securing the debate and on making sure such a wide range of perspectives was expressed. The existence of this motion and debate -- and vote -- have certainly contributed to the Government's decision to drop the badger cull. The Opposition have warned the Government for two years that the cull would be bad for farmers, taxpayers and wildlife.