Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 52312
Plants: Import Controls
Tabled: 14 May 2025
Answered: 22 May 2025
Question
Daisy Cooper
Liberal Democrat — St Albans
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to expedite the (a) rollout of the Authorised Operator Status (AOS) and (b) a POD+ (Place of Destination) system for the trade of high-risk plants.
Answer
Daniel ZeichnerThe Authorised Operator Status (AOS) pilot ran for 6 months and ended in Dec 2024. The evaluation stage is complete and Ministers are considering the findings. We will update stakeholders when a decision has been made. The Place of Destination (POD) schem...
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