§ Mr. BellinghamTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what plans her Department has in cases where Her Majesty's Customs and Excise seize874W imported goods for inspection to limit recovery of their costs to businesses which are subsequently found to be importing counterfeit and illegal goods. [129386]
§ Mr. Mike O'BrienThe Department has no plans to seek changes to the EC Regulation applying to seizure of counterfeit and pirate goods at the border which governs activity in this area. The policy in and operation of this Regulation is for Her Majesty's Customs and Excise, which in turn, is the responsibility of my colleagues in the Treasury.