Written questions

Veterinary Medicine: Northern Ireland

Commons · Question 27924 · Tabled 8 Sep 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 18 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with representatives of the veterinary pharmaceutical industry on ensuring the continued supply of veterinary medicines to Northern Ireland.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Morgan, 18 Sep 2026

There has been minimal disruption to supply of veterinary medicines as a result of the end of the Grace Period. Veterinary Medicine Directorate (VMD) officials regularly engage with representatives of the pharmaceutical industry to identify and resolve an...