Written questions

Agriculture: Imports

Commons · Question 111541 · Tabled 6 Feb 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 18 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Patrick Spencer

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of imported agricultural produce on farm-gate prices for British farmers.

Answer

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle, 18 Feb 2026

As set out in the UK’s Trade Strategy, Defra will uphold high food and animal welfare standards. The Government recognises concerns about methods of production not permitted in the UK. While production methods vary in line with different climates, disease...