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 regulated plants and plant products 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.

Defra recorded 4483 pre-notification submissions from UK importers to the CHEDPP (Common Health Entry Document for Plants, Plant Products and Plant propagating material) for plants and plant products. We are unable to break-down data on points a) and b).