§ Andrew GeorgeTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many illegal imports by type in passenger baggage and freight were identified at Heathrow(a) from 1 April 2001 to 16 September 2002 and (b) since 16 September. [82412]
§ Mr. Morley[holding answer 21 November 2002]: The seizures of illegal imports through Heathrow airport as notified to the Illegal Animal Products Seizures database are as follows:
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1 April 2001 to 15 September 2002 16 September 2002 to 19 November 2002 Number of seizures Weight (kgs) Number of seizures Weight (kgs) Commercial Meat 19 1,916 1 165 Fish 35 1,496 10 657 Dairy 15 2,459 1 11 Multiple 29 3,333 5 714 Personal Meat 493 2,762 167 821
1 April 2001 to 15 September 2002 16 September 2002 to 19 November 2002 Number of seizures Weight (kgs) Number of seizures Weight (kgs) Fish 170 1,932 84 653 Dairy 51 319 60 355 Multiple 226 4,645 114 1,485