Dr Neil Hudson, MP for Penrith and The Border invited representatives from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and British Veterinary Association (BVA) to inform MPs on the pressing veterinary and animal health issues of the day.
Focusing on a host of issues including veterinary workforce shortages, outdated legislation and animal health and welfare problems; the event was well attended by MPs from all the major political parties.
Discussions included animal health and welfare issues and around the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 which largely legislates for the sector as a whole.
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Dr Neil Hudson said: “As the only vet in the Commons it is an immense privilege to shine a light on the veterinary sector and the pressing animal health and welfare issues of the day”.
“I thank all the parliamentarians from across the political spectrum who kindly took time out of their busy schedules to meet with veterinary experts and discuss such pressing issues.”
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