Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 12669

Animal Products: Smuggling

Tabled: 4 November 2024

Answered: 11 November 2024

Named Day

Question

Patrick Spencer

Independent — Central Suffolk and North Ipswich

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the new Border Target Operating Model (a) generally and (b) at tackling the illegal import of products of animal origin.

Answer

Daniel Zeichner

Defra continues to monitor and review the impact of the Border Target Operating Model (BTOM), including the Border Control Post at Sevington. We are working closely with industry, trade partners and enforcement agencies to minimise disruption and costs to...

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