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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has made an assessment of the adequacy of reclassifying valerian-based products.

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate is carrying out a review of the list of active ingredients that are considered medicinal by function to ensure that the substances on the list are appropriate and to safeguard animal health and welfare and public safety. This includes valerian-based products. The list of substances has been removed from Gov.uk while the review takes place.