Written questions

Animal and Plant Health Agency

Commons · Question 9227 · Tabled 15 Oct 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 23 Oct 2024

Question

Asked by Ben Spencer

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the planned upgrade and improvement works at the Animal and Plant Health Agency on (a) current and (b) future trade agreements.

Answer

Answered by Daniel Zeichner, 23 Oct 2024

Work to safeguard and enhance the Animal & Plant Health Agency (APHA) site in Weybridge continues. This capability ensures the Government can continue to manage a wide range of biosecurity threats which may otherwise affect our ability to trade. Defra...