Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 86765

Animal Products: Import Controls

Tabled: 30 October 2025

Answered: 11 November 2025

Named Day

Question

Dr Neil Hudson

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department plans to provide Port Health Authorities with statutory powers to (a) stop, (b) search and (c) seize illegal meat imports.

Answer

Dame Angela Eagle

The Trade in Animals and Related Products Regulations 2011 already give port health authorities in England, search and seize powers in relation to animal products. Defra is considering the recommendations in this area in the Environment, Food and Rural Af...

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