Written questions

Animal Welfare: Labelling

Commons · Question 41444 · Tabled 26 Mar 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 3 Apr 2025

Question

Asked by Sarah Champion

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to include an exemption in the veterinary agreement that is being negotiated with the European Union that would protect the United Kingdom's ability to implement anima

Answer

Answered by Daniel Zeichner, 3 Apr 2025

The Government is committed to resetting our EU relationship, including by seeking to negotiate an SPS agreement. We have been clear that an SPS agreement could boost trade and deliver significant benefits on both sides. It’s too early to discuss any spec...