Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 39976

Port of Dover: Disease Control

Tabled: 20 March 2025
Answered: 7 April 2025
Named Day

Question

Dr Neil Hudson

ConservativeEpping Forest

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to continue to provide funding for biosecurity checks onsite at the Port of Dover.

Answer

Daniel Zeichner
Defra remains committed to agreeing an appropriate funding model with Dover PHA to help tackle illegal imports. Officials are working with Dover Port Health Authority to agree funding for 2025/26.