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To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the risk of imported seafood into the United Kingdom sourced from illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; and whether any risk has changed over the last ten years.

Asked by
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
16 October 2025
Reference
HL10820
House
House of Lords

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to increase scrutiny of seafood imports that are of high risk of coming from illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.

Asked by
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
16 October 2025
Reference
HL10821
House
House of Lords

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will update the catch certificate for seafood imports to mirror changes being made by the EU to its catch certificate scheme.

Asked by
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
16 October 2025
Reference
HL10822
House
House of Lords

asked Her Majesty's Government:How much coral imported into the United Kingdom each year is transported by air freight; and how much by shipping.

Asked by
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
13 June 2007
Reference
3931; 692 c253WA
House
House of Lords

asked Her Majesty's Government:How much coral is imported into the United Kingdom each year; what proportion of the coral they estimate dies in transit; in which regions corals imported into the United Kingdom arrive; and what assessment has been made of the sustainability of those sources.

Asked by
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
7 June 2007
Reference
3930; 692 c202WA
House
House of Lords

asked Her Majesty's Government:What steps they are taking to encourage the transport of goods imported into the United Kingdom by sea rather than by air.

Asked by
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
24 May 2007
Reference
3932; 692 c132WA
House
House of Lords

asked Her Majesty's Government:What checks they are carrying out to ascertain whether the problem of melamine fillers in animal feed imported from China applies to the United Kingdom as well as the United States.

Asked by
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
14 May 2007
Reference
3510; 692 c1WA
House
House of Lords

asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether the targets for United Kingdom market share of biofuels include all biofuels, irrespective of their different carbon emission mitigation benefits; and

Asked by
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
21 March 2007
Reference
2645; 690 c197-8WA
House
House of Lords

What assessment they have made of the potential for emissions mitigation from transport from the use of blends of biobutanol in fuel; and

Asked by
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
21 March 2007
Reference
2709; 690 c197-8WA
House
House of Lords

Whether they support the expansion of (a) domestic production of biofuels, and (b) importation of biofuels for use in the United Kingdom; and whether this is primarily for reasons of climate change mitigation or for reasons of energy security; and

Asked by
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
21 March 2007
Reference
2650; 690 c197-8WA
House
House of Lords

Whether the introduction of the renewable transport fuels obligation will be accompanied by a reduction of fiscal incentives to produce biofuels.

Asked by
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
21 March 2007
Reference
2710; 690 c197-8WA
House
House of Lords
My Lords, from these Benches we add the view that Defra contained the outbreak very well this time. Are the checks on the day-old chicks done visually? If not, are some kept back as samples—becausea day-old chick might well be carrying the virusand it might not be apparent? Clearly, the chicksare imported and taken directly to the place where they will grow into adults. Exactly at what stagedoes it become apparent that a batch is free from disease?
Asked by
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer (Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
8 February 2007
Reference
689 c790
House
House of Lords

asked Her Majesty's Government:What statistics they have for the mortality rate of birds imported into the United Kingdom before the temporary ban (a) in transit, and (b) in quarantine.

Asked by
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
27 November 2006
Reference
17; 687 c23WA
House
House of Lords

asked Her Majesty's Government:In view of the provisions of the Animal Welfare Act 2006, whether they have established an acceptable rate of mortality for imports of birds which would apply if the ban on imports is lifted by the European Union.

Asked by
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
27 November 2006
Reference
19; 687 c24WA
House
House of Lords

asked Her Majesty's Government:What is their assessment of the impact of the duties created by the Animal Welfare Act 2006 on the working practices for (a) traders of wild birds; and (b) quarantine facilities, should the trade in wild birds resume.

Asked by
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
27 November 2006
Reference
20; 687 c24WA
House
House of Lords

asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Written Answer by Lord Bach on 9 November 2005 (WA 87), what they meant by the term ““unexpected deaths”” in a consignment of imported birds in quarantine; and how many deaths lead to a visit from a veterinary inspector.

Asked by
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
27 November 2006
Reference
18; 687 c24WA
House
House of Lords

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Rooker on 5 June (WA 151–52) about the under-ascertainment of infectious intestinal disease, whether (a) a study of exotic pet animals in the community and potential related zoonoses; and (b)    a study of the zoonotic microbiology of imported animals would be of benefit to...

Asked by
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
29 June 2006
Reference
6383; 683 c186WA
House
House of Lords

How many human illnesses occur each year from zoonotic diseases spread by imported animals; and what is their estimate of the number of days of work lost through such illnesses each year; and

Asked by
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 June 2006
Reference
682 c204WA; 5810
House
House of Lords

How much money is spent by the National Health Service each year treating conditions that may have been contracted from imported animals.

Asked by
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 June 2006
Reference
5811; 682 c204WA
House
House of Lords

What estimate they have made of the potential for third countries to check birds for diseases before they are imported into the United Kingdom; and whether this information will be used to limit imports from countries that do not meet certain criteria.

Asked by
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
5 June 2006
Reference
5812; 682 c150-1WA
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I declare an interest as an owner of a small food shop selling local food and as the chairman of Somerset Food Links. I acknowledge what the noble Lord says about the importance of local food. However, how does the Minister equate the fact that we are importing 44,000 tonnes of frozen boneless cuts of chicken and exporting 51,000 tonnes of fresh boneless chicken with Defra’s effort to reduce food miles?
Asked by
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer (Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
23 May 2006
Reference
682 c690
House
House of Lords

Whether they have assessed the contribution which the requirement to test wild-caught exotic birds in their country of origin for diseases such as Newcastle disease and H5N1 will make to safeguarding United Kingdom biosecurity; and what progress they have made in establishing such a requirement.

Asked by
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
15 May 2006
Reference
5429; 682 c2WA
House
House of Lords

How many wild- caught fish destined for the pet trade and aquaria of (a) Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) species; and (b) non-CITES species were imported into (i) the European Union, and (ii) the United Kingdom in each of the last five...

Asked by
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 April 2006
Reference
4899; 680 c174-5WA
House
House of Lords

Whether they have made an assessment of the percentage of wild-caught fish imported into the United Kingdom as pets which die before they are sold.

Asked by
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
30 March 2006
Reference
4901; 680 c145-6WA
House
House of Lords

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Bach on 13 December (WA 146) stating that current instructions do not require that every bird that dies is sent for examination for notifiable disease, whether this Answer replaces the Answer given in the House of Commons on 12 December by the Minister for...

Asked by
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
11 January 2006
Reference
3061; 677 c54WA
House
House of Lords

Whether they have any estimate of the amount of illegally logged timber arriving in the United Kingdom; and, if so, what is that estimate.

Asked by
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 November 2005
Reference
2188; 675 c177WA
House
House of Lords

Whether trade in wild birds presents a risk of avian flu greater than that of poultry and migratory birds.

Asked by
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
14 November 2005
Reference
1822; 675 c115-6WA
House
House of Lords

How many quarantine facilities in England deal with wild bird imports; how many Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs inspectors there are; and how often inspections of quarantine facilities are made.

Asked by
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
9 November 2005
Reference
1923; 675 c87-8WA
House
House of Lords

How many wild birds are imported into (a) the European Union, and (b) the United Kingdom each year; and, of these, how many are tested for avian flu.

Asked by
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
3 November 2005
Reference
1820; 675 c49-50WA
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I thank the Minister for his reply but it is truly worrying. Can he confirm that we are still importing birds from many parts of the world, despite the fact that this flu virus is travelling very fast; and can he further confirm that pet birds and birds for zoos from those parts of the world not covered by the ban do not even have to be quarantined at all; and that, of those that are quarantined, only a small selection are chosen to be tested for avian flu, even though the birds may be carrying that flu and showing no signs? These birds can then go off to pet fairs in the rest of Britain. Does he not think the Government had better seize the opportunity of the UK presidency to introduce a proper EU-wide ban, in the face of a serious threat?
Asked by
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer (Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
13 October 2005
Reference
674 c408
House
House of Lords

How many live wild birds have been imported directly into the United Kingdom during the last five years from each of Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Pakistan, China, South Korea and Vietnam. [HL 1371]. - Inc table.

Asked by
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
2 March 2004
Reference
HL 1371; 658 c98WA
House
House of Lords

How many live wild birds have been imported directly into the European Union during the past five years from each of Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Pakistan, China, South Korea and Vietnam; and how many of those birds imported into the European Union have subsequently been imported into the United...

Asked by
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
25 February 2004
Reference
HL 1372; 658 c66-8WA
House
House of Lords

Whether, without the requirement for a veterinary inspector's input, the current inspection regime for wild birds at border inspection points of the European Union is adequate. [HL 1373].

Asked by
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
24 February 2004
Reference
HL 1373; 658 c51WA
House
House of Lords
Whether consideration has been given to the likelihood of the avian flu being spread to Europe by wild caught birds imported for the cage-bird trade from south-east Asia, and whether this trade should be halted.
Asked by
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer (Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
3 February 2004
Reference
657 c554-5
House
House of Lords
1st supplementary on the delay in implementing the ban and halting the import of wild birds.
Asked by
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer (Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
3 February 2004
Reference
657 c554-5
House
House of Lords

Whether waste from ships imported for breaking will subsequently be exported to the country from which it came. [HL 5449].

Asked by
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
19 November 2003
Reference
HL 5449; 654 c316-7WA
House
House of Lords

Whether there was any official or unofficial written or verbal discussion between the United Kingdom and United States Governments prior to November 2003 on the issues of the "ghost fleet" disposal. [HL 5451].

Asked by
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
19 November 2003
Reference
HL 5451; 654 c317WA
House
House of Lords

How much hazardous waste they expect will be imported from other countries in the next six years. [HL 5448]. - Including figure.

Asked by
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
19 November 2003
Reference
654 c316WA; HL 5448
House
House of Lords

How many tonnes of animal feed were (i) imported into the United Kingdom; and (ii) found to be contaminated; and by what for each of the last five years. [HL 4660]. - Includes table.

Asked by
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 July 2002
Reference
637 c93WA; HL 4660
House
House of Lords

Whether they have any plans to decrease the amount of foreign meat purchases for the consumption of Service personnel from 52 per cent in 2000-2001; and what criteria are used to establish that value for money is achieved by purchasing meat from abroad for Service pesonnel, rather than from British...

Asked by
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
24 April 2001
Reference
624 c213WA; HL 1538;HL 1539
House
House of Lords