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Written question asked by Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 8 July 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 July 2025 (named day). It was answered by Seema Malhotra (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 July 2025 on behalf of the Home Office.


Poisons

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what systems are in place within (a) Border Force and (b) her Department to monitor the international procurement of poisons; and whether those systems are applied consistently across all countries.

Answer

We remain committed to stopping dangerous drugs – including poisons – from entering the country. Our Border Force Officers continue to work to stop illegal drugs by making more, higher-quantity seizures than in previous years, using advanced technology, data analytics, and greater intelligence, derived from close working relationships with police, the National Crime Agency, and international partners.

It would not be in the interest of national security to disclose specific systems in place, nor further information regarding intelligence gathering and sharing.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
66054
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Monitoring Poisons Smuggling UK Border Force
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk