A question on #VeterinaryServices #RecruitmentAndLabourTurnover tabled by Steve Darling on 10-06-2025 has been answered by Daniel Zeichner.

Heading: Veterinary Services: Recruitment and Labour Turnover
Question ID: 1811309
UIN: 58758
House: Commons
Date tabled: 2025-06-10
Asking Member ID: 5066
Asking Member display name: Steve Darling
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Asking Member Twitter reference: Steve Darling
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Question text: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of recent trends in levels of (a) abuse and (b) harassment in the veterinary sector levels on recruitment and retention
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Date answered: 2025-06-17
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Answering Member ID: 4382
Answering Member display name: Daniel Zeichner
Answering Member handle: danielzeichner
Answering Member Twitter reference: @danielzeichner
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Answer text: The Government is aware of the high demand for veterinary capacity across the UK and is taking action to support the industry. Defra is exploring various avenues to improve both short- and long-term capacity issues. We will continue to support the vital w...
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Answering body ID: 13
Answering body name: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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