Written question asked by Lord Cotter (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 2 May 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 May 2001. It was answered by Baroness Quin (Labour) on Thursday, 10 May 2001 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what measures have been taken to increase the scrutiny of inports at (a) ports and (b) airports as a result of the foot and mouth outbreak.

Answer: Mr. Cotter: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what measures have been taken to increase the scrutiny of imports at (a) ports and (b) airports as a result of the foot and mouth outbreak. [160503] Ms Quin: As my right hon. Friend the Minister said in his statements on 27 March and 3 May, MAFF is co-ordinating action across Government to ensure that rules on both commercial and personal imports at ports and airports are enforced effectively. In addition he has also asked the European Commission to give urgent attention to ensuring that the law on personal imports is clear and robust to help enable effective controls across all the Community's borders.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 368 c296W; 160503
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Enforcement Disease control Foot and mouth disease Import controls Meat
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