§ Mr. John EvansTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what representations he has received concerning the new scale of fees for veterinary product licensing.
§ Mr. MacleanThe fees charged for veterinary medicines licensing operations have been reviewed to ensure that they recoup the full economic costs involved. Following informal discussions between my officials and the National Office of Animal Health (NOAH), I have received through hon. Members representations from several pharmaceutical companies criticising the proposed fee increases. Statutory consultation and further informal discussions are in hand.