Written question asked by Laurence Robertson (Conservative) on Thursday, 27 June 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 3 July 2002. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Wednesday, 3 July 2002 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what checks are carried out on (a) people and (b) animals travelling from (i) North and (ii) South Korea to test for diseases related to animals. - (Holding answer 2 July 2002).

Answer: Mr. Laurence Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what checks are carried out on (a) people and (b) animals travelling from (i) North and (ii) South Korea to test for diseases related to animals. [66514] Mr. Morley: [holding answer 2 July 2002]: Targeted checks on passengers are determined by risk. We alerted enforcement officers to the outbreak of foot and mouth disease in South Korea. We received veterinary advice that there was no significant risk of travellers bringing back the virus provided rules on personal imports of animal products were observed. We hold central information on products seized. We do not hold central information on all checks that are undertaken. Veterinary checks and tests are carried out in accordance with EU legislation on imports of registered horses from South Korea and for captive birds from North and South Korea. Imports of non-registered horses from South Korea and all horses from North Korea are not permitted. Imports of all other animals from North and South Korea are not permitted.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 66514; 388 c382W;388 c380W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Animals Diseases Disease control Foot and mouth disease Import controls Imports Passengers Travel Transport Testing North Korea South Korea
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk