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Written question asked by Jim Allister (Traditional Unionist Voice) on Tuesday, 14 October 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 October 2025 (named day). It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Wednesday, 22 October 2025 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Import Controls: Northern Ireland

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 10 July 2025 to Question 65431 on Import Controls, whether the construction of the border control posts at (i) Belfast, (ii) Larne, (iii) Foyle and (iv) Warrenpoint had been completed by 13 October 2025; how much and what proportion of the total costs of the construction of those posts had been paid by 13 October 2025; and what estimate she has made of the total cost to the public purse for the construction of those posts.

Answer

In line with the commitments we have made under the Windsor Framework, SPS inspection facilities have been constructed and are operational in Northern Ireland at the ports of Foyle, Warrenpoint, Belfast and Larne with some remedial works at Larne carrying on into 2026.

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 £127.4 million up to the 13 October 2025.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
82237
Session
2024-26
Related items
Import Controls: Northern Ireland
Thursday, 10 July 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Import Controls: Northern Ireland
Tuesday, 10 March 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Costs Construction Borders Facilities Import controls Northern Ireland
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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