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Written question asked by Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated) on Wednesday, 23 June 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 7 July 2021. It was answered by Lord Frost (Conservative) on Thursday, 8 July 2021 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Sausages: Northern Ireland

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have made an assessment of the number of British sausages which have been smuggled from Northern Ireland into the Republic of Ireland since 1 January.

Answer

Northern Ireland is an integral part of the United Kingdom, and its consumers should be able to enjoy products they have bought from Great Britain. Our biosecurity standards remain as high as they always have done, and these goods remain entirely safe for NI consumers to enjoy. The Government has seen no evidence of chilled meats moved from Great Britain finding their way onto the EU market.

We welcome the fact that we have been able to agree an extension of the grace period on chilled meats moving from Great Britain to Northern Ireland. This means that Northern Ireland consumers will be able to continue to buy chilled meat products from Great Britain, and allows for further discussions to continue on a permanent solution without requiring the UK to dynamically align with EU rules.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL1346
Session
2021-22
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Northern Ireland Republic of Ireland Smuggling Sausages
Link
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