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Written question asked by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative) on Thursday, 19 May 2022, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 June 2022. It was answered by Lord Benyon (Conservative) on Tuesday, 14 June 2022 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Perishable Goods: UK Trade with EU

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what decisions they have taken following the recent discussions with the (1) United Nations, and (2) the EU, on the movement of perishable goods between the UK and the EU under the UK–EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement.

Answer

We are not aware of any discussions with the UN on this specific issue.

We continue to engage with the EU on a range of sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) issues through the TCA framework. The TCA established the Trade Specialised Committee on SPS measures, including certification requirements and border clearance processes, and their application, in order to facilitate trade between the Parties. The Committee last met in September 2021 and the minutes can be found here.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL382
Session
2022-23
Related items
Subjects
UK trade with EU Perishable goods
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