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Written question asked by Ben Goldsborough (Labour) on Thursday, 9 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 July 2026. It was answered by Stephen Morgan (Labour) on Thursday, 16 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Agricultural Products: Import Controls

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 13 January 2026 to questions 99362 and 99361, what further consideration her department has given to implementing public awareness campaigns regarding a) biosecurity threats from, and b) legality of, personal imports of risk items.

Answer

Defra has subsequently secured up to £1.2m from the Cabinet Office's Integrated Security Fund to deliver a UK Border Biosecurity Campaign in 2027/28, in partnership with other government departments.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
17560
Session
2026-27
Related items
Agricultural Products: Import Controls
Tuesday, 13 January 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Import controls Agricultural products
Link
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