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Colombia: Fungicides

Commons · Question 59722 · Tabled 13 Jun 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 23 Jun 2025

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Asked by Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has had recent discussions with his Colombian counterpart on the potential impact of the mancozeb ban on (a) bilateral trade and (b) regional stability.

Answer

Answered by Douglas Alexander, 23 Jun 2025

The decision to withdraw the use of mancozeb in Great Britain does not immediately affect imports. The UK Government recognises the importance that bilateral trade between the UK and Colombia plays in boosting growth and ensuring regional stability. The U...