AQW 39669/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether his Department has made any assessment to changes in the price of veterinary prescription medicines, following the end of the transitional arrangements governing their supply from Great Britain on 31 December 2025.
Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 3 February 2026
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 3 February 2026
- Answer due by
- 18 February 2026
- Answered
- 18 February 202615 days after tabling
- Priority question
- No
Answer
In line with the Windsor Framework (Implementation) Regulations 2024, the supply of veterinary medicines to Northern Ireland falls under the Direction and Control of the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). Furthermore, the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (an Executive Agency of Defra) is the Competent Authority for veterinary medicines in Northern Ireland.