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Written question asked by David Lidington (Conservative) on Wednesday, 13 November 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 November 2002. It was answered by Baroness Beckett (Labour) on Monday, 25 November 2002 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when the pilot scheme for sniffer dogs at Heathrow will (a) start and (b) finish.
Answer

Mr. Lidington: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs when the pilot scheme for sniffer dogs at Heathrow will (a) start and (b) finish. [80462] Margaret Beckett: A pilot using two detector dogs to trace products of animal origin began at Heathrow on 16 September 2002 and will last for six months.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
80462; 395 c55W
Session
2002-03
Subjects
Animal products Dogs Import controls Heathrow Airport Pilot schemes Meat Smuggling
Link
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