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Port of Dover: Disease Control

Question for Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

UIN 39976, tabled on 20 March 2025

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.

Answered on

7 April 2025

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.

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