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Written question asked by Caroline Lucas (Green Party) on Wednesday, 27 June 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 July 2018. It was answered by George Eustice (Conservative) on Wednesday, 4 July 2018 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Food: Trade

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the effect on the food trade in the UK of the a suspension of food safety border controls in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.

Answer

The UK has world leading standards of food safety and quality, backed by a rigorous legislative framework; we will maintain these high standards once the UK leaves the European Union.

The Government remains committed to delivering informative food labelling and promoting robust food standards nationally and internationally, to protect consumer interests, facilitate international trade, and ensure that consumers can have confidence in the food they buy. Defra are working closely with the Food Standards Agency and Department of Health and Social Care to ensure that the regulatory regime for food safety remains robust as the UK leaves the European Union.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
158211
Session
2017-19
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Food Trade Safety Trade agreements Brexit
Link
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