Insecticides: Regulation
Commons · Question 127894 · Tabled 16 Apr 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Andrew Snowden
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with stakeholders, including the British Veterinary Association, the RSPCA, and pharmaceutical manufacturers, on proposed changes to the regulation of paras
Answer
Answered by Dame Angela Eagle, 22 Apr 2026
The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) leads the cross‑government Pharmaceuticals in the Environment (PiE) Group and is engaging with stakeholders on the environmental risks of flea and tick treatments containing fipronil and imidacloprid. Engagement ...