and at ports. We also work with other stakeholders including consumer representative groups, the European Commission and the FSA. Policy – servicing, developing and implementing new policy/legislation on all aspects of veterinary medicines. Providing support to Ministers through briefing and advice on replies to correspondence and Parliamentary Questions. Day-to-day management of the veterinary medicines (R&D) programme on behalf of the Policy customer (Animal Health and Welfare Directorate, Defra) – we work closely with Ministers and officials of Defra and other Government Departments and Agencies including the FSA, the general public, industry, consumer representative groups, the European Commission, embassies and other representatives of foreign governments. Costs Operational costs are recovered through charges to the veterinary pharmaceutical industry, the food industry, and Defra. During 2003/2004 operational costs totalled £11,960,000: Licensing: £4,915,000 (paid for by the veterinary pharmaceutical industry) Statutory Residues: £3,693,000 (paid for by the food industry) Non-statutory Residues: £1,054,000 (paid for by Defra) Policy: £2,298,000 (paid for by Defra) External links VMD website 1999 establishments in the United Kingdom Executive agencies of the United Kingdom government Government agencies established in 1999 Organisations based in Surrey Pharmacy organisations in the United Kingdom Borough of Runnymede Science and technology in Surrey Veterinary medicine in the United Kingdom National agencies for veterinary drug regulation