Veterinary Medicine: Export Health Certificates
Lords · Question HL3167 · Tabled 7 Sep 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 17 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the number of Official Veterinarians currently undertaking export certification on a full-time basis; and the risk of experienced Official Veterinarians leaving export certification roles b
Answer
Answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock, 17 Sep 2026
The UK is currently negotiating an SPS Agreement with the EU. These negotiations are at an advanced stage and expected to remove the requirement for Export Health Certificates. The Agreement will have implications for Official Veterinarians undertaking ex...