Animals: Disease Control
Commons · Question 60015 · Tabled 16 Jun 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Question
Asked by Sir Julian Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to recommendation 27 of the report by the National Audit Office entitled Resilience to animal diseases, published on 4 June 2025, what steps his Department is taking to
Answer
Answered by Daniel Zeichner, 24 Jun 2025
Imports of animals and animal products are subject to strict biosecurity controls. These may include pre-notification, veterinary health certification and Border Control Post checks. We apply additional measures in response to specific biosecurity threats...