FI14513

Request

  1. The amount of funding received by DEFRA since September 2022 on carrying out spot checks for illegal meat arriving at the border?
  2. The number of staff employed to carry out spot checks on tourist traffic at the border?
  3. How long is the average shift of a member of staff carrying out these checks?
  4. What is the average number of staff carrying out spot checks on illegal meat at one time?
  5. Please provide a copy of the training materials for those carrying out spot checks at the border, including powerpoints, pdfs, or word docs regarding safety.

Response

  1. The Council does not hold information regarding any funding received by DEFRA.  You will need to contact DEFRA for this information.  Please note that the work undertaken at the port is not characterised as spot checks.
  2. This information is exempt from disclosure under Section 31(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act.
  3. This information is exempt from disclosure under Section 31(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act.
  4. This information is exempt from disclosure under Section 31(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act.
  5. This information is exempt from disclosure under Section 31(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act.