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Horses: USA

Asked by Nick TimothyConservativeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 23 April 2025UIN 45161

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions his Department has had with US Government officials and representatives on horse importations as part of negotiators on a potential trade deal.

Answered by Mr Douglas Alexander

The government has been focused on negotiating an economic deal with the United States that strengthens our existing fair and balanced trading relationship. The UK is committed to continuing these discussions, but the UK will only do a deal that is in the national interest of the UK and its businesses.

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