§ Baroness Byfordasked Her Majesty's Government: Whether, when illegal food imports are seized, they are tested for the foot and mouth disease virus or any other virus. [HL105]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Lord Whitty)No. Illegal imports of meat are destroyed without undue delay. We are currently looking at the feasibility of undertaking a sampling programme.