Future of Cambridge Veterinary School

That this House expresses concern over the reports of the closure of Cambridge Veterinary School; notes that this would constitute a severe blow to not only our public health but our food security, pandemic preparedness, antimicrobial stewardship and the vital multidisciplinary research required to keep us safe; acknowledges the concern caused to both current students and staff; further acknowledges that it is imperative that in a time of falling vaccine uptake, misinformation and strained international cooperation on health, closing this centre of innovation, research and learning weakens our public health defences and is the last thing that the UK ought to be doing; also acknowledges the threat that this poses to One Health; and recognises the multidisciplinary work of vets and the collaborative environment in which they work with other professionals to keep us and our animals safe.