§ 16. Ann WintertonTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assessment she has made of the Competition Commission's report on the sale of veterinary medicines. [123237]
§ Mr. SutcliffeMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry has accepted the Competition Commission's report and the recommendations and proposed remedies contained in it. The changes proposed by the Commission aim to increase competition in the supply of prescription-only veterinary medicines while ensuring that human and animal health continue to be protected.