Written questions

Food: Import Controls

Commons · Question 49618 · Tabled 30 Apr 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 12 May 2025

Question

Asked by Clive Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of reducing UK tariffs on US meat and seafood products on (a) levels of meat imports and (b) food standards.

Answer

Answered by Douglas Alexander, 12 May 2025

The UK has a strong and balanced trading relationship with the US worth £315 billion. Investment supports around 2.5 million jobs across both countries. Trade is second only to the EU where our trading relationship is worth £813 billion.We will always act...