“former Presenter of BBC’s children’s programme, Blue Peter, and for over 30 years presenter and commentator at Cruft’s Dog Show” 

“Having kept at least five or six dogs for more than 30 years, I have been lucky that I have always had very good veterinary care in Suffolk and before that in Northampton and Rugby. Trusting one’s vet is the most important element in animal husbandry I think. I was astonished to read that there is absolutely no mandatory regulation of who works in veterinary practices. Until that is addressed little progress will be made for those who have had less than satisfactory care from their vet practice. I support anything that can be done to improve the level of care for our animals, and anything that makes the complaints procedure easier to navigate and creates some credible regulations for the administration of “justice” for the complainants is to be applauded. Unfortunately Defra does not see this as an urgent requirement. Those who have been unfortunately dealt with would disagree.”