Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Set up statutory body to investigate complaints against veterinary practices
Closed
69 signatures
What the petition asks
Introduce an Ombudsman or similar independent statutory body to be responsible for investigating complaints about veterinary practices including poor quality of service/advice, and excessive charges. The objective is to increase accountability for veterinary practices.
We believe that veterinary practices are not sufficiently accountable, and need to be better regulated. There is a need for an independent statutory body (eg. an Ombudsman) to investigate complaints against veterinary practices, including poor levels of service and unacceptably high levels of fees. We believe the complaint systems available through the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons are not adequate.
Timeline
| 12 Sep 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Mar 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
69
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
12 Sep 2023
Closed
12 Mar 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.