Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 17844
Veterinary Services: Licensing
Tabled: 10 July 2026
Answered: 16 July 2026
Question
Mr Andrew Snowden
Conservative — Fylde
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she expects the proposed licensing regime for veterinary practices to come into force.
Answer
Stephen MorganDefra intends to bring forward primary legislation to reform the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966, as soon as parliamentary time allows. The proposed licensing regime for veterinary practices would be subject to that legislation.