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Written question asked by Deidre Brock (Scottish National Party) on Thursday, 7 December 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 12 December 2017 (named day). It was answered by George Eustice (Conservative) on Wednesday, 13 December 2017 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Agricultural Products: Prices

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the UK leaving the EU on farm gate prices.

Answer

As part of our preparations to leave the EU, we are in the process of carrying out a programme of analytical work that will contribute to our understanding of how withdrawal from the EU will affect the UK.

The Queen’s Speech announced that an Agriculture Bill will be introduced during this session of Parliament. The Bill will allow us to deliver our manifesto commitment to provide stability to farmers, supporting the industry to compete domestically and on the global market, and will allow us to grow more, sell more and export more great British food. We are committed to getting the best possible deal that allows us to continue to have tariff-free and frictionless access for goods and services into the European market. We will also strike new trade deals around the world to help farmers take advantage of the growing appetite for Great British food.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
118331
Session
2017-19
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Subjects
Prices Agricultural products Brexit
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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