HL Deb 23 February 2004 vol 658 c38WA
Lord Rotherwick

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether there is any laboratory testing on illegal meat and vegetable products seized as a means of disease control. [HL1306]

Lord Whitty

No. Illegal imports of meat are destroyed without undue delay. We are currently looking at the feasibility of undertaking a sampling programme.

Seized plant material is sometimes tested if, for example, inspectors suspect the presence of plant pests or diseases.