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Written question asked by Deidre Brock (Scottish National Party) on Thursday, 29 November 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 3 December 2018. It was answered by David Rutley (Conservative) on Thursday, 6 December 2018 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Animals: Exports

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many countries his Department will be required to reach an agreement with on acceptance of UK versions of export health certificates to allow the export of animals and animal products; and how many such agreements have been concluded to date.

Answer

If the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 with no deal in place, requirements for trade with third countries should not change. Our approach, tested with our largest trading partners, is to continue to use our existing export health certificates for an initial period. Defra is working to agree this with all destination countries.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
197441
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Animals Exports Disease control Export health certificates
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk