Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 112005
Veterinary Services: Insecticides
Tabled: 9 February 2026
Answered: 12 February 2026
Question
Jayne Kirkham
Labour (Co-op) — Truro and Falmouth
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has assessed the potential merits of asking the VMD to reduce the unrestricted use of spot-on pet treatments by re-classifying them from general sales to POM-V.
Answer
Dame Angela EagleThe Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) is responsible for setting legal distribution categories for veterinary medicines and must balance animal health and welfare, public health, environmental protection and access to treatment. Many flea and tick pr...
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