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Written question asked by David Simpson (Democratic Unionist Party) on Thursday, 5 September 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 September 2019. It was answered by George Eustice (Conservative) on Monday, 9 September 2019 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Meat Products: Import Duties

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with her Cabinet colleagues on the introduction of 40 per cent tariffs on meat products from the EU in the event that the EU introduces such tariffs on UK meat products when the UK leaves the EU.

Answer

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
287508
Session
2017-19
Related items
Speaker’s Statement
Wednesday, 25 September 2019
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Commons
Notes
Supreme Court ruling of 24 September that Parliament was not prorogued on 9 September.
Subjects
Import duties Meat products UK trade with EU Brexit
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk