Defra’s consultation on veterinary regulatory reform

Which? welcomes the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affair’s (Defra’s) consultation on reform of veterinary regulation. The Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 is vastly outdated and no longer an appropriate framework for regulation of the modern veterinary market. This response sets out our contributions to the questions set out in Defra’s consultation on the matter. We have responded to all questions where we can add expertise as a consumer advocate, which are primarily within the business regulation and regulatory governance sections.