That this House recognises lack of adequate action on the importation of illegal meat coming in to the UK via ports like Dover; notes that Dover Port Health has now removed over 300 tonnes of illegal meat; further notes that this has been a recognised issue for over two decades with a National Audit Office report as far back as 2005; acknowledges that there remains inadequate action in the prevention of illegal imports; also notes that there is a lack of power for authorities to punish those that smuggle illegal meats; further recognises that there is evidence this could contribute to a rise in antimicrobial resistance and that unregulated meats entering the country put the UK at risk of catastrophic disease outbreaks like foot-and-mouth disease or African swine fever; and believes that the Government should take biosecurity seriously to prevent the next notifiable disease outbreak.
Signatories (27)
- Dr Danny Chambers Sponsor
- Robin Swann
- Mr Joshua Reynolds
- Wera Hobhouse
- Steve Darling
- David Chadwick
- Rachel Gilmour
- Ian Roome
- Jim Shannon
- Wendy Chamberlain
- Mr Will Forster
- Mr Angus MacDonald
- Dr Al Pinkerton
- Helen Morgan
- Liz Jarvis
- Jess Brown-Fuller
- Adam Dance
- Dr Ellie Chowns
- Helen Maguire
- Mr Lee Dillon
- Zöe Franklin
- Freddie van Mierlo
- Adrian Ramsay
- Clive Jones
- Sarah Dyke
- James McMurdock
- Christine Jardine