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Veterinary Medicines Regulation

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Veterinary Medicines Directorate are reforming UK veterinary medicines regulation, including consultation on amendments to the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 and managing access to medicines in Northern Ireland post-Brexit. The policy addresses trade facilitation with the EU, biosecurity at borders, and specific concerns about pesticide-based veterinary products containing fipronil and imidacloprid.

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Key signals 27 All signals 31 Consultations 18 Policy and strategy 8 Legislative record 1 Scrutiny and evidence 1 Announcements 3

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Consultations 18 Policy and strategy 8 Legislative record 1 Scrutiny and evidence 1 Announcements 3

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Open Consultations 1 Closed Consultations 8 Consultation Responses 9 Policy papers 8 Bill stages 1 Statements and announcements 3 Written questions 1

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2026 6 2025 5 2024 1 2023 7 2022 1 2021 1 2018 1 2016 2 2015 7

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Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs 20 Northern Ireland Executive 2 Scottish Government 2 Veterinary Medicines Directorate 12 Welsh Government 2

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Consultation (this thread's consultation) 18 Parliamentary record (Hansard debates, PQs, statements) 5 Strategy / programme document (e.g. CAM 2025) 8

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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.

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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6 May 2026

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