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Animal and Plant Health Agency: Staff

Asked by James NaishLabourDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 24 February 2025UIN 31195

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many veterinarians or veterinary experts were employed by Animal and Plant Health Agency in each of the last five years.

Answered by Daniel Zeichner

The following table shows the number of veterinary roles in the Animal and Plant Health Agency in England, Scotland and Wales. These include veterinary roles in science, field and service delivery, and veterinary advice.

Year (January)

Number of veterinary staff in APHA

2025

346

2024

337

2023

326

2022

316

2021

367

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