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Written question asked by Neil Carmichael (Conservative) on Monday, 16 January 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 January 2017 (named day). It was answered by George Eustice (Conservative) on Thursday, 19 January 2017 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Agricultural Products: UK Trade with EU

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure that UK agricultural produce will have access to EU markets after the UK leaves the EU.

Answer

Defra is working closely with the Department for Exiting the European Union and the Department for International Trade to ensure the UK gets the best possible deal on market access for our agri-food sector when we leave the EU.

In particular, we want a reciprocal deal that delivers no tariffs on trade between the UK and EU. We are also working to minimise burdensome non-tariff-barriers to such trade, while maintaining high standards for food safety, animal welfare and the environment.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
908265
Session
2016-17
Unstarred
Yes
Subjects
Agricultural products UK trade with EU Brexit
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk