Oral Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
“What steps she is taking to reform the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966.”
Tabled: 29 January 2026Answered: 5 February 2026
Asked by
Johanna Baxter
Labour — Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Emma Reynolds)
Pet owners have been facing rising vet costs for years, and that is why we are consulting on updating and reforming the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 for the first time in 60 years to improve price transparency and ensure pet owners get a better deal.