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Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Satvir Kaur (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 on behalf of the Home Office.

Import Controls: Offences against Children

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many child-sex dolls have been seized via Operation Shiraz in each year since the operation began.

Answer

Border Force works with law enforcement partners under Operation Shiraz to identify and disrupt the importation of child-like sexual abuse dolls and related items into the United Kingdom. Seizures made under the operation are recorded for operational and intelligence purposes.

The Home Office does not publish official statistics on seizures made under Operation Shiraz and does not hold a verified annual breakdown suitable for publication. Protecting children from sexual abuse and exploitation remains a priority for this Government.

Border Force plays an important role in preventing prohibited and harmful items from entering the United Kingdom and works closely with domestic and international partners to detect, seize and investigate suspected criminal activity.

The Government remains committed to strengthening protections against child sexual abuse and exploitation and is supportive of measures being brought forward through the Private Member's Bill process to address these harmful items.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
23273
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Import controls Obscenity Offences against children Seized articles
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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