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Written question asked by Gareth Thomas (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 November 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 26 November 2021. A holding answer was provided on Friday, 3 December 2021. A substantive answer was provided by Damian Hinds (Conservative) on Friday, 3 December 2021 on behalf of the Home Office.


Customs: Ports

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many physical inspections to check for contraband goods took place at each port between Bristol and Worthing inclusive (a) by each port and (b) in total in each year since 2015; and if she will make a statement.

Answer

Border Force does not routinely publish this level of data, relating to the number of customs interdictions undertaken by government officials in the UK, and at specific geographic locations or ports.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
80902
Session
2021-22
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Customs Inspections Ports Smuggling South of England
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk