Written question asked by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative) on Thursday, 13 February 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 27 February 2025. It was answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Labour) on Friday, 21 February 2025 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Stansted Airport: Import Controls

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they will take to ensure that the border control post at Stansted Airport which facilitates the movement of animals for breeding purposes and horse racing will not be at risk of closure.

Answer

Defra is confident that existing and new BCP infrastructure has sufficient capacity and capability to handle the volume of expected checks outlined in the Border Target Operating Model, with robust, dynamic, and effective operational measures ready to call upon if needed. Defra will continue to work with existing BCP operators to ensure they remain operational

It is worth noting that commercial ports are responsible for determining and setting their own rates for recovering costs at their facilities.

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Type: Written question
Reference: HL5033
Session: 2024-26
Subjects: Animals Animal breeding Horse racing Import controls Transport Stansted Airport
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Stansted Airport: Import Controls

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