Written question asked by Alan Reid (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 26 March 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 April 2002. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Thursday, 11 April 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, what progress has been made with investigations into the feasibility of using X-ray machines to detect illegal meat imports; and if she will make a statement; what progress has been made with the pilot scheme for dogs to sniff out meat which is being brought into the country illegally; and if she will make a statement; what plans she has to make the Products of Animal Origin (Import and Export) Regulations 1996 more effective; and if she will make a statement; what material is issued to inform people travelling to the UK of the regulations regarding personal imports of meat and the penalties for importing meat illegally. (Action plan in Library Dep 02/772). Information on restricted produce is also contained in HM Customs' Guide for travellers entering the UK, and at http://www.hmce.gov.uk/forms/notices.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 383 c587W;383 c585W; 47912;47913;47914;48390
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Disease control Equipment Import controls Imports Pilot schemes Meat X-rays Smuggling Statutory instruments
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk