Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons on the mutual recognition of veterinary professional qualifications between the EU and the UK after the UK leaves the EU; and if he will make a statement.

Defra and the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons have discussed the importance of maintaining a highly qualified veterinary workforce as the UK leaves the EU. This includes how EU-qualified veterinary surgeons will continue to practice to existing high standards in the UK.