Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if her Department will make an estimate of number of qualified vets needed by 2028 to deal with animal welfare issues.
The Royal Colleague of Veterinary Surgeons is currently undertaking workforce modelling across the veterinary sector, which will provide estimated numbers for future veterinary demand and capacity. This includes any future need around animal welfare.