Written questions

Food: Import Duties

Commons · Question 3981 · Tabled 21 May 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 4 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Martin Rhodes

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed agri-food tariff reductions on the ability of small-scale farmers in the Global South to benefit from preferential tariff arrangements under the U

Answer

Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 4 Jun 2026

The Government is aware that some developing country exporters may face extra competition as a result of UK agri-food tariff suspensions. However, there are potential opportunities for addressing cost-of-living pressures faced by UK families. Therefore, i...