Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Elfyn Llwyd (Plaid Cymru), on Monday, 6 October 2008, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 17 members in total.

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NATIONAL VETERINARY SCHOOL FOR WALES

That this House notes the importance of the veterinary profession to the livestock industry and in pet care; considers that the recent outbreaks of bluetongue and foot and mouth disease in the UK will adversely affect animal welfare and the productivity of the agricultural industry and require significant monitoring input from acknowledged experts; further notes that there is a growing demand for highly trained veterinarians that is currently being met by an increasing number of foreign-trained graduates; acknowledges that Wales, uniquely among the nations of the UK, has no veterinary school; and further considers that additional veterinary training to meet demand would be achieved by establishing a National Veterinary School for Wales in Aberystwyth in order to complement the Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences at Aberystwyth University.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

2167 

Session

2007-08

Other sponsors

Lynne Jones

Martin Caton

Hywel Williams

Roger Williams

Dai Davies

Subjects

Animals Diseases Training

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk