Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee

30 June 2026

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee House of Commons

00:03 - 00:33
Speaker 4
Order, order.  Good morning everyone and welcome to this meeting of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee.  We return this morning to our inquiry into the work of the department and its arms-length bodies, and in particular this morning we're joined with colleagues from the Veterinary Medicines Directorate.  Just for the benefit of our own official record and for those who are following our proceedings, can I invite you, perhaps starting with yourself Abigail, to introduce yourselves to the committee. 
00:33 - 00:40
Speaker 2
Good morning, thanks for having us.  My name is Abigail Seager and I am the Chief Executive at the Veterinary Medicines Directorate. 
00:40 - 00:47
Speaker 3
Good morning everyone, my name is Suzanne Eckford and I am Head of International Office at the Veterinary Medicines Directorate and I also co-lead the veterinary vaccine availability strategy. 
00:47 - 00:53
Speaker 1
Good morning everyone, I'm Lea Reynolds, I'm Head of Policy Development and Delivery at the VMD. 

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