Written question asked by Martin Wrigley (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 2 July 2026. It was answered by Mary Creagh (Labour) on Thursday, 9 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

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Timber: Standards

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has engaged with international trading partners on equivalence and mutual recognition of timber treatment standards, particularly in relation to the (i) United States and (ii) European Union.

Answer

The Government engages regularly with international partners on a range of issues affecting timber trade, including the United States and European Union.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

14579

Session

2026-27

Subjects

Standards Timber

Link

View this Written question on www.parliament.uk