Veterinary Services: Reform
Commons · Question 11049 · Tabled 17 Jun 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Aphra Brandreth
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when the response to the consultation on the reform of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 will be published.
Answer
Answered by Stephen Morgan, 22 Jun 2026
Defra’s consultation on reform of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 ran from 28 January to 25 March 2026 and received over 6,000 responses. Additionally, on 24 March 2026, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published its final report on its market...