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Written question asked by Neil Hudson (Conservative) on Wednesday, 20 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 June 2026 (named day). It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Meat: Smuggling

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 10 June 2025 to Question 57744 on Meat: Smuggling, how much illegally imported meat has been seized between the period of 19 April 2025 and 31 December 2025.

Answer

While it was possible to provide seizure volumes made under Defra's African Swine Fever Programme, this has now ended and assured data is not available. Defra is currently reviewing how it collects and uses the seizure data recorded by its operational partners.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
3558
Session
2026-27
Related items
Meat: Smuggling
Tuesday, 10 June 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Meat Smuggling Seized articles
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk