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Written question asked by Harriett Baldwin (Conservative) on Monday, 27 November 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 29 November 2023. It was answered by Mark Spencer (Conservative) on Tuesday, 5 December 2023 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Agriculture: Trade

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of publishing an annual assessment of the potential impact of international trade deals on agriculture.

Answer

The Government has published Impact Assessments for each of the Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) we have agreed, which set out expected impacts for the UK economy and its regions and sectors. The agreements balance open and free trade with protections for the agricultural industry. Defra also monitors and evaluates the impact of FTAs on sectors to ensure that UK businesses are benefitting from FTAs.

Following the agreement of FTAs with Australia and New Zealand, a suite of products has been developed to help businesses understand and use new opportunities and make use of the preferential terms. This includes thematic guidance in business-friendly language on key FTA areas such as rules of origin and customs procedures, and sector-specific explainers for businesses looking to understand market opportunities and how to operationalise their export plans.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
3800
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Agriculture Trade
Link
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