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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: Spain

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many consignments of pork meat and associated products originating from Spain have been seized at UK borders since 28 November 2025.

Answer

The seizure data for detained consignments associated with a specific disease outbreak is recorded locally by Port Health Authorities. Defra does not record this information centrally.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
97359
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Spain Seized articles Pigmeat
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk