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.

Disease Control: Treaties

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the strategic compatibility between a future UK–EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement and the UK's membership of the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership.

Answer: This Government is currently negotiating a UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement to reduce barriers to trade, improve the flow of agrifood goods and maintain high standards of biosecurity. The department expect the agreement with the EU to be consistent with Defra’s international obligations and have entered negotiations with the EU in full awareness of the department’s international commitments, including under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: HL2163
Session: 2026-27
Subjects: European Union Disease control Treaties Agricultural products Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk