Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 3362

Veterinary Services: Fees and Charges

Tabled: 30 August 2024
Answered: 6 September 2024

Question

Blair McDougall

LabourEast Renfrewshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing price regulation for veterinary services.

Answer

Daniel Zeichner
The Competition and Markets Authority, which is independent from Defra, is currently undertaking a market investigation into veterinary services, and Defra will review any recommendations that are made by the CMA when their process concludes in 2025.