Livestock: Imports

(asked on 27th February 2023) - View Source

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many pre-notification submissions were made by UK importers to the IPAFFS system relating to the import of live animals from the EU and Common Veterinary Area, where certification (a) is required at the GB border and (b) remains suspended pending the full implementation of GB border checks in 2022.


Answered by
Mark Spencer Portrait
Mark Spencer
Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
This question was answered on 7th March 2023

Defra recorded 46773 pre-notification submissions from UK importers to the IPAFFS (Import of products, animals, food and feed system) for live animals. We are unable to break-down data on points a) and b).

Animals:

2022

Live Animals

Jan

5477

Feb

4966

Mar

5608

Apr

4004

May

3462

Jun

3205

Jul

3012

Aug

2755

Sep

3377

Oct

3413

Nov

3592

Dec

3902

Grand Total

46773

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