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Accepted in Part
Provide plans and cost analysis for repurposing Sevington Border Control Post within three months.
Recommendation
In addition to the cost-benefit analysis of repurposing Bastion Point BCP already committed to us, the Government should also provide its plans, with an associated cost analysis, for Sevington BCP following the establishment of a common SPS area, no later than three months after negotiations with the EU are completed. (Recommendation, Paragraph 92) Resourcing and oversight
Government Response Summary
The government is preparing a business case for Sevington BCP, focusing on operational, financial, and statutory considerations, but does not intend to publish the full business case due to commercial sensitivity.
Government Response
Accepted in Part
Government Response
Accepted in Part
HM Government
Accepted in Part
The government partially accepts this recommendation. Defra is preparing a business case to support the future arrangements for Sevington BCP following the establishment of a common SPS area. This work focuses on the operational, financial and statutory considerations associated with bringing current operations to an orderly close. We are already working with the relevant stakeholder groups on this basis, but do not intend to publish the full business case given much of the content will be commercially sensitive.
Source
Inquiry
Animal and plant health
Report
5th Report - UK-EU agritrade: making an SPS agreement work
05 Feb 2026
HC 1661
Timeline
Recommendation age
0.3 yrs
Report published
05 Feb 2026