Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 95427

UK Internal Trade: Northern Ireland

Tabled: 28 November 2025
Answered: 8 December 2025

Question

Jim McMahon

Labour (Co-op)Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many physical compliance checks on farming, food and drink related goods were made at ports on routes between NI and GB for each year from 2015 to date.

Answer

Dame Angela Eagle
In line with the commitments we have made, we will ensure that the only checks when goods move within the UK are those conducted by UK authorities as part of a risk-based or intelligence-led approach to tackle criminality, abuse of the scheme, smuggling a...

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