Written questions

Veterinary Medicine: Northern Ireland

Lords · Question HL7701 · Tabled 20 May 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 4 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Lord Rogan

To ask His Majesty's Government whether the removal of regulatory barriers on the supply of veterinary medicines from Great Britain to Northern Ireland is a priority issue in their discussions with the European Union; and when they expect an agreement on

Answer

Answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock, 4 Jun 2025

Ensuring the continued supply of veterinary medicines into Northern Ireland remains a priority for His Majesty’s Government. On 19 May, the UK and the EU committed to negotiating an SPS Agreement, and while we do not expect this to cover veterinary medici...