Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 80339
Import Controls
Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025
Question
Ben Goldsborough
Labour — South Norfolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make an assessment with the Home Secretary of the potential merits of giving port health authorities stop, search and seize powers.
Answer
Dame Angela EagleThe Trade in Animals and Related Products Regulations 2011 already give port health authorities in England, search and seize powers in relation to animal products.