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Agriculture and Food: Trade Agreements

Asked by Joe RobertsonConservativeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 21 February 2025UIN 29977

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on future trade deals relevant to the (a) food and (b) agriculture sectors.

Answered by Daniel Zeichner

The Secretary of State has regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues on a range of issues, and Cabinet discussions are considered confidential. As the Secretary of State has said will uphold and protect our high environmental and animal welfare standards in future trade deals.

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