Written question asked by Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 4 December 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 December 2025. It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Friday, 12 December 2025 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Pigmeat: Smuggling
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many seizures of illegal pork imports have been recorded at UK ports and airports in the last 12 months.
- Answer
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Defra does not record this information. Border Force, supported by port health and local authorities, is responsible for seizing illegal imports of pork at UK ports and airports.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 97357
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Smuggling Seized articles Pigmeat
- Contains statistics
- Yes
- Link
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- 2025-12-12 14:51:39 +0000
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