Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 18884

Horticulture: Import Controls

Tabled: 10 December 2024
Answered: 17 December 2024

Question

Sir John Hayes

Conservative — South Holland and The Deepings

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to reduce time taken for (a) sanitary and (b) phytosanitary checks at border control posts for horticultural produce.

Answer

Daniel Zeichner
GB plant health services have increased the number of plant health inspection staff to service the demand for import checks in England and Wales of EU plants and plant products. Inspector levels are being monitored to ensure these meet demand and deliver ...
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