Written question asked by Andrew Snowden (Conservative) on Tuesday, 19 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 21 May 2026. It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Thursday, 4 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Export Health Certificates
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the administrative impact of export health certificates on UK food producers.
- Answer
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Defra keeps export health certificate (EHC) processes under review and supports UK food exporters through the EHC Online digital service, GOV.UK guidance and an export support service.
Defra officials have begun negotiations with the EU on an SPS agreement to make agrifood trade with our biggest market cheaper and easier, cutting costs and removing barriers to trade for British producers and retailers.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 3107
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Bureaucracy Food Export health certificates
- Link
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- 2026-06-04 11:53:38 +0100
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