Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 116523

Veterinary Services: Competition

Tabled: 27 February 2026
Answered: 5 March 2026

Question

Simon Hoare

ConservativeNorth Dorset

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how and when the Government is proposing to respond to the CMA report on vets.

Answer

Dame Angela Eagle
The final report for the CMA’s market investigation is due in Spring 2026. Defra aims to respond to this within 90 days of its release.

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