Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 56420

Agriculture: Veterinary Services

Tabled: 2 June 2025
Answered: 10 June 2025

Question

James Naish

Labour — Rushcliffe

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to help increase the number of veterinary professionals in the farming sector; and what plans he has to reform the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 to enable more u

Answer

Daniel Zeichner
Defra is exploring various avenues to improve the short- and long-term capacity issues in the veterinary sector. We have engagement with the veterinary profession and other relevant stakeholders, including veterinary schools and government organisations t...
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