§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Secretary of State for Health when his Department ceased to require deferred inspections of food imported into the United Kingdom but not inspected at the point of entry by port health authorities; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Roger Freeman[holding answer 24 February 1989]: The Imported Food Regulations 1984 provide that under certain circumstances, inspection of food imported into the United Kingdom may be deferred to a place other than the port of entry. These regulations are still current. If the hon. Member has any particular case in mind perhaps he would write to me.