Written question asked by Lord Roborough (Conservative) on Wednesday, 15 July 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 29 July 2026. It was answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Labour) on Thursday, 23 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Agriculture: UK Trade with EU
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government whether they are seeking legal advice about potential litigation risks from other international trade counterparties resulting from a future UK–EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement; and if so, to which departments will this be provided.
- Answer
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This Government considers matters relating to legal risk and potential legal risk across the range of government work, and has the benefit of expert in-house legal teams who advise across the whole range of government work.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL2162
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Agriculture Legal opinion UK trade with EU
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- 2026-07-23 17:27:50 +0100
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