Written question asked by Steven Bonnar (Scottish National Party) on Wednesday, 24 April 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 April 2024 (named day). It was answered by Mark Spencer (Conservative) on Wednesday, 1 May 2024 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Animal Products and Food: Import Controls
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to introduce border checks on medium-risk imports of (a) food and (b) animal products from the EU.
- Answer
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From 30 April the Government is introducing documentary and risk-based identity and physical checks on medium risk animal products, plants, plant products and high-risk food and feed of non-animal origin imported from the EU. Checks on high-risk products, currently conducted at destination, are moving from destination to Border Control Posts and Control Points.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 23592
- Session
- 2023-24
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Animal products Food Import controls
- Link
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- 2024-05-01 18:19:18 +0100
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