Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 108063
Veterinary Services: Standards
Tabled: 23 January 2026
Answered: 29 January 2026
Named DayQuestion
Samantha Niblett
Labour — South Derbyshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he plans to take to increase participation in the RCVS Practice Standards Scheme.
Answer
Dame Angela EagleIn the newly released consultation regarding reform of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966, Defra proposes to replace the RCVS Practice Standards Scheme with a mandatory licence for all veterinary and animal healthcare businesses. This will ensure they all m...
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