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Written question asked by Lord Grayling (Conservative) on Tuesday, 11 January 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 January 2022. It was answered by Penny Mordaunt (Conservative) on Wednesday, 19 January 2022 on behalf of the Department for International Trade.


Trade: Forests

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent discussions she has had with the World Trade Organisation on the level of international tariffs on forest risk products.

Answer

The Secretary of State for International Trade has had no discussions at the World Trade Organisation on the level of international tariffs on forest risk commodities.

The Department continues to support the Government’s ongoing work to promote the sustainable trade in forest risk commodities, and is considering the role of the WTO and other fora in this effort.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
101651
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Environment protection Forests Trade
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk