Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 118811
Veterinary Services: Insecticides
Tabled: 9 March 2026
Answered: 17 March 2026
Question
Rachael Maskell
Labour (Co-op) — York Central
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to protect freshwater invertebrates from pesticides used in veterinary tick and flea treatments.
Answer
Emma HardyThe Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) is taking a range of actions to address the levels of fipronil and imidacloprid being detected in UK waterways. Through its leadership of the cross‑Government Pharmaceuticals in the Environment Group, the VMD has...
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