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Veterinary Services: Nurses

Asked by Samantha NiblettLabourDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 29 January 2026UIN 108064

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to introduce statutory protection of the title “Registered Veterinary Nurse”.

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle

As set out in the newly released consultation regarding reform of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966, Defra is proposing statutory protection of the Veterinary Nurse title in line with Veterinary Surgeons.

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