Veterinary Medicine: Training
Commons · Question 282 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 20 May 2026
Question
Asked by Gareth Davies
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help increase the number of training opportunities for vets.
Answer
Answered by Dame Angela Eagle, 20 May 2026
Defra officials have been working on strategies to ensure an adequate supply of veterinary surgeons across government and the wider sector, including the development of training programmes and working alongside veterinary schools. This is combined with en...