Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 88164

Veterinary Services: Northern Ireland

Tabled: 4 November 2025
Answered: 12 November 2025
Named Day

Question

Jim Allister

Traditional Unionist VoiceNorth Antrim

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to para 23 of her Department's policy paper entitled Protecting Animal Health: The Government’s Approach to Veterinary Medicines in Northern Ireland, updated on 19 June

Answer

Dame Angela Eagle
The Veterinary Medicines Health Situation Scheme allows the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) to provide temporary authorisation for EU veterinary medicines where the animal or public health or welfare situation requires. The new guidance sets out th...

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