Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 5 June 2023 to Question 186538 on Animal and Plant Health Agency: Port of Dover, if she will provide a breakdown of the animals detained by the Animal and Plant Health Agency in the last 12 months by (a) species, (b) port and (c) reason for detention; and how many and what proportion of those animals were (i) leaving and (ii) entering the UK.

Animals leaving GB will be checked at their point of entry into the EU or the Rest of the World country. The data provided is for animals detained following an inspection when entering GB for the period from 1 May 2022 to 31 May 2023.

Animals can be detained for the following reasons:

• Trade in Animals & Related Products Regulation (entering UK without correct documentation) – TARP
• Rabies Import Order 1974 (not complying with requirements of this Order in place to prevent rabies entering the UK) - RIO
• Welfare in Transport (unfit for travel due to ill health or pregnancy) -WIT

Dogs

Cats