HC Deb 04 June 2003 vol 406 c5WS
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Mr. Elliot Morley)

I have set VMD the following performance targets for 2003–04To process Marketing Authorisations quickly and efficiently with decisions based on sound, high quality science; To develop and implement an effective and evidence-based policy on the regulation of veterinary medicines, under-pinned by good science, and to provide timely advice on these matters to Ministers; To ensure effective post-authorisation surveillance and controls on the manufacture, distribution and use of authorised medicines and effective deterrents to illegal use of unauthorised medicines; Cost-effective service at all levels of VMD; To contribute effectively to the Developing DEFRA programme; To ensure the strategic skills are in place to achieve the objectives set for VMD.