Written questions

Salmon and Whisky: South Korea

Commons · Question 101139 · Tabled 17 Dec 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 5 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Tracy Gilbert

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to Written Statement UIN HCWS1171 on Upgraded Free Trade Agreement with the Republic of Korea: negotiation update, what impact the deal will have on the a) salmon and b) whisky industry.

Answer

Answered by Chris Bryant, 5 Jan 2026

The upgraded FTA secures several provisions to reduce administrative burden and costs for UK businesses. It streamlines clearance processes for the release of perishable goods like Salmon and ensures Scottish salmon raised from imported seedstock qualify ...