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Written question asked by Alyn Smith (Scottish National Party) on Friday, 12 April 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 April 2024 (named day). It was answered by Mark Spencer (Conservative) on Monday, 22 April 2024 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

UK Internal Trade: Labelling

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of introducing Not for EU labelling on trends in consumer behaviour in the purchase of agricultural products from UK-based businesses.

Answer

Labelling is a proportionate and necessary means of ensuring goods moving under the unique arrangements provided by the Windsor Framework are not being moved inappropriately into the EU.

We are not aware of any change in consumer behaviour based on the labelling requirements in place so far, which already sees those labels on products on shelves across the UK in practice. That reflects that the ‘not-for-EU’ label does not represent a change in standards of production and quality and is simply a means of ensuring the smooth movement of goods within the UK.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
21438
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Consumers Business Labelling Agricultural products UK internal trade
Link
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