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Written question asked by Anthony Mangnall (Conservative) on Wednesday, 31 January 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 2 February 2024. It was answered by Mark Spencer (Conservative) on Tuesday, 6 February 2024 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Aquaculture: Shellfish

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 30 January 2024 to Question 11649 on Aquaculture: Shellfish, what steps his Department is taking to challenge the EU's restrictions on undepurated Class B live bivalve molluscs; and (b) through what mechanism those challenges are made.

Answer

We have challenged the EU's restrictions on undepurated Class B live bivalve molluscs through the mechanisms provided by the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA). These include the TCA SPS Committee, TCA Partnership Council and Trade Partnership Committee. Minutes of these Committees can be found at Trade and Cooperation Agreement Governance - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
12412
Session
2023-24
Related items
Aquaculture: Shellfish
Tuesday, 30 January 2024
Written questions
House of Commons
Registered interest declared
Yes
Subjects
Government assistance Shellfish Aquaculture
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk