Written question asked by Jim Allister (Traditional Unionist Voice) on Monday, 7 July 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 July 2025 (named day). It was answered by Daniel Zeichner (Labour) on Thursday, 10 July 2025 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Import Controls: Northern Ireland
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 20 March 2025 to Question 37521 on Import Controls, when was construction of the border control posts completed; and what was the total construction costs of those posts.
- Answer
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In line with the commitments we have made under the Windsor Framework, SPS inspection facilities are already operational in Northern Ireland at the ports of Foyle (18 April 25) and Warrenpoint (20 June 25). Construction and preparation of the new facilities are well underway at Belfast and Larne, and they are scheduled to be operationally ready at the end of July 2025.
The Government has committed to a maximum funding envelope of £192.3 million for all the facilities at each of the 4 ports. Of this envelope, Defra has spent £111.3 million up to the 30 June 2025.
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- 2024-26
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- Costs Construction Borders Import controls Northern Ireland
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- Yes
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