Written questions

Agriculture: UK Trade with EU

2026-05-28 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · 4066 · Official question

Sir John Hayes

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement on the farming sector in Lincolnshire.

Answer

This Government is currently negotiating the Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Agreement with the EU to make agrifood trade with our biggest market cheaper and easier, cutting costs and removing trade barriers for British producers and retailers. Details o...