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Veterinary Services: Northern Ireland

Commons · Question 90144 · Tabled 12 Nov 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 18 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Gregory Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will commission an independent assessment of the effectiveness of the (a) Veterinary Medicines Internal Market Scheme and (b) Veterinary Medicine Health Situation Scheme since th

Answer

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle, 18 Nov 2025

Continued access to veterinary medicines in Northern Ireland at the end of the grace period is a government priority. We continue to engage extensively with stakeholders and have updated the guidance following their feedback, including on the two schemes....