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Written question asked by Stella Creasy (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 November 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 November 2025 (named day). It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Monday, 1 December 2025 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Agricultural Products: UK Trade with EU

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many civil servants in her Department have been assigned to preparations for a EU-UK agreement on a common sanitary and phytosanitary area.

Answer

Negotiating and delivering an SPS Agreement with the EU is a whole of Government effort. It is a big priority for the department. We are working very closely with the Cabinet Office. Defra’s trade staff work flexibly across trade deals according to demand.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
91945
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Civil servants Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Import controls Agricultural products UK trade with EU
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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