United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 17844
Veterinary Services: Licensing
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10 July 2026
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16 July 2026 · Answer
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Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she expects the proposed licensing regime for veterinary practices to come into force.
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10 July 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she expects the proposed licensing regime for veterinary practices to come into force.
Source: Commons
16 July 2026
Answer
Defra intends to bring forward primary legislation to reform the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966, as soon as parliamentary time allows. The proposed licensing regime for veterinary practices would be subject to that legislation.
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-07-10/17844
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1926696
- uk · wq-1926696 · source updated 16 July 2026