Policy Threads

2026

6 events

29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the safety of the veterinary medicines Librela and Solensia.

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16 Apr 2026 | Consultation (open) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Call for Evidence on veterinary medicines containing fipronil or imidacloprid — consultation opened

Fipronil and imidacloprid are active substances in veterinary medicines widely used for the treatment and prevention of flea and tick infestations in cats and dogs. The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) is reviewing whether these veterinary medicines should continue to be …

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25 Mar 2026 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Northern Ireland Executive Scottish Government Welsh Government linked

Reform of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 — consultation closed

Consulting on reforms to the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966, including recognising the full veterinary team, modernising the regulator and regulating businesses.

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28 Jan 2026 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Northern Ireland Executive Scottish Government Welsh Government linked

Reform of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 — consultation opened

Consulting on reforms to the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966, including recognising the full veterinary team, modernising the regulator and regulating businesses.

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28 Jan 2026 | Announcement Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Consultation on Reform to the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966

UIN: HCWS1281 My Honourable Friend, the Minister for Biosecurity, Borders and Animals, Baroness Hayman of Ullock, has made the following Written StatementWe are a country that cares deeply for animals, whether they are our pets and companions, our farmed animals, …

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28 Jan 2026 | Announcement Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Consultation on Reform to the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966

UIN: HLWS1280 We are a country that cares deeply for animals, whether they are our pets and companions, our farmed animals, or our wildlife. Veterinary professionals play a vital role in safeguarding our high animal health and welfare standards, supporting …

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2025

5 events

11 Sep 2025 | Policy paper Veterinary Medicines Directorate linked

Statement of Intent: UK Veterinary Vaccine Availability

In response to: Statement of Intent: UK Veterinary Vaccine Availability

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11 Sep 2025 | Policy paper Veterinary Medicines Directorate linked

Statement of Intent: UK Veterinary Vaccine Availability

This Statement of Intent sets out a strategic framework for future cross-sector action to address issues concerning veterinary vaccine availability.

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19 Jun 2025 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Veterinary Medicines Directorate linked

Protecting Animal Health: The Government’s Approach to Veterinary Medicines in Northern Ireland

In response to: Veterinary medicines in Northern Ireland

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19 Jun 2025 | Announcement Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Veterinary Medicines in Northern Ireland

UIN: HLWS715 My Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn MP, has made the following Written Statement.The Government is committed to safeguarding supplies of veterinary medicines to Northern Ireland and to the protection of ani...

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19 Jun 2025 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Veterinary Medicines Directorate linked

Veterinary medicines in Northern Ireland

The Government’s approach to safeguarding the continued supply of veterinary medicines in Northern Ireland from 1 January 2026.

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2024

1 event

16 May 2024 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

EM on EU law on use of veterinary medicinal products (C(2024)661)

The government's summary of a European Commission regulation about the safe use of veterinary medicinal products administered via drinking water or milk.

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2023

7 events

5 Jul 2023 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Questionnaire: Animals & Animal Products Reg (2015, SI No. 787) — consultation closed

The Animals and Animal Products Reg of 2015 (AAPR) is due a Post Implementation Review (PIR). This stage of the legislative lifecycle is mandatory after a set amount of time and provides an opportunity to review whether the legislation has …

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15 Jun 2023 | Consultation (closed) Veterinary Medicines Directorate linked

Importing, batch testing and batch release of veterinary medicines in GB — consultation closed

Proposals set out to update the Veterinary Medicines Regulations for batch testing and batch releasing of imported veterinary medicines, as they apply in GB.

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6 Jun 2023 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Questionnaire: Animals & Animal Products Reg (2015, SI No. 787) — consultation opened

The Animals and Animal Products Reg of 2015 (AAPR) is due a Post Implementation Review (PIR). This stage of the legislative lifecycle is mandatory after a set amount of time and provides an opportunity to review whether the legislation has …

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19 May 2023 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

EM on EU regulation 2019/6 (C(2023)1272)

The government's summary of EU legislation on veterinary medicinal products and the use of antimicrobial products in animals or products of animal origin.

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18 May 2023 | Consultation (closed) Veterinary Medicines Directorate linked

Importing, batch testing and batch release of veterinary medicines in GB — consultation opened

Proposals set out to update the Veterinary Medicines Regulations for batch testing and batch releasing of imported veterinary medicines, as they apply in GB.

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31 Mar 2023 | Consultation (closed) Veterinary Medicines Directorate linked

Review of the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013 — consultation closed

Seeking views on changes to the law on veterinary medicines.

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↓ Government response: Review of the VMR 2013 - Summary Table ↓ Consultations_Privacy_Notice.pdf ↓ VMR_2023_Consultation_document_for_VMR_amendments version 1… ↓ Consultation draft SI for VMR amendments.pdf ↓ Consultation De Minimis Assessment for VMR Amendments.pdf ↓ Draft amended VMR text with tracked changes to reflect prop…

2 Feb 2023 | Consultation (closed) Veterinary Medicines Directorate linked

Review of the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013 — consultation opened

Seeking views on changes to the law on veterinary medicines.

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↓ Government response: Review of the VMR 2013 - Summary Table ↓ Consultations_Privacy_Notice.pdf ↓ VMR_2023_Consultation_document_for_VMR_amendments version 1… ↓ Consultation draft SI for VMR amendments.pdf ↓ Consultation De Minimis Assessment for VMR Amendments.pdf ↓ Draft amended VMR text with tracked changes to reflect prop…

2022

1 event

13 Apr 2022 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

EM on EU regulation 2019/6 (6864/22, COM(2022)76)

The Government's summary of an EU regulation on transitional rules for the packaging and labelling of veterinary medicinal products.

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2021

1 event

29 Nov 2021 | Policy paper Veterinary Medicines Directorate linked

VMD Regulatory Science Strategy 2021-2026

Creating a modernised and responsive scientific basis for regulating veterinary medicines.

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2018

1 event

10 Oct 2018 | Consultation outcome Veterinary Medicines Directorate linked

Review of approach to issuing animal test certificates for veterinary medicines — outcome published

This document provides information on how to give feedback on the review of the approach to issuing animal test certificates for veterinary medicines.

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2016

2 events

30 Jun 2016 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Changing the constitution of the Council of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) — outcome published

Seeking views on proposed changes to the constitution (size and membership) of the RCVS governing body, the RCVS Council.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Analysis and response to informal consultation (10pp)

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↓ Analysis and response to consultation (40pp)

19 Feb 2016 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Veterinary Surgeons: language control for EU migrants — outcome published

Seeking views on if migrant veterinary surgeons from the EU must demonstrate the necessary knowledge of English to practise in the UK.

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2015

7 events

24 Dec 2015 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Changing the constitution of the Council of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) — consultation closed

Seeking views on proposed changes to the constitution (size and membership) of the RCVS governing body, the RCVS Council.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Analysis and response to informal consultation (10pp)

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↓ Analysis and response to consultation (40pp)

29 Oct 2015 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Changing the constitution of the Council of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) — consultation opened

Seeking views on proposed changes to the constitution (size and membership) of the RCVS governing body, the RCVS Council.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Analysis and response to informal consultation (10pp)

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↓ Analysis and response to consultation (40pp)

30 Sep 2015 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Veterinary Surgeons: language control for EU migrants — consultation closed

Seeking views on if migrant veterinary surgeons from the EU must demonstrate the necessary knowledge of English to practise in the UK.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Summary of responses and government response (26pp)

22 Jul 2015 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Veterinary Surgeons: language control for EU migrants — consultation opened

Seeking views on if migrant veterinary surgeons from the EU must demonstrate the necessary knowledge of English to practise in the UK.

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10 Jun 2015 | Bill stage linked

Veterinary Nurses (Protection of Title) Bill [HL]

First Reading 15:37:00 A Bill to amend the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 to prevent misuse of the title of veterinary nurse; and for connected purposes. The Bill was introduced by Lord Trees, read a first time and ordered to be …

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24 Apr 2015 | Consultation outcome Veterinary Medicines Directorate linked

Review of approach to issuing animal test certificates for veterinary medicines — consultation closed

This document provides information on how to give feedback on the review of the approach to issuing animal test certificates for veterinary medicines.

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27 Feb 2015 | Consultation outcome Veterinary Medicines Directorate linked

Review of approach to issuing animal test certificates for veterinary medicines — consultation opened

This document provides information on how to give feedback on the review of the approach to issuing animal test certificates for veterinary medicines.

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