Veterinary Services: Vacancies

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the British Veterinary Association's evidence to the Migration Advisory Committee's Report published in July 2017, if he will add veterinary surgeons to the shortage occupation list before the UK leaves the EU.


Answered by
George Eustice Portrait
George Eustice
This question was answered on 24th January 2018

Defra is working closely across Government and with the veterinary sector to ensure that the UK will continue to protect animal health and welfare, public health and food safety, and enable trade in animals and animal products. Together, we are assessing the challenges and opportunities arising from leaving the EU, with the aim of maintaining a flexible and skilled veterinary workforce which meets the UK’s needs for both the immediate and longer term future.

The shortage occupation list is based on advice to the Home Office from the independent Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) and is reviewed regularly.

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