Context
The question pertains to discussions between the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on supporting local British foods post-Brexit.
Question
What discussions has the Minister had with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to ensure that local British foods continue to benefit from a fair, competitive, and transparent food supply chain after Brexit?
Answer from George Eustice (Minister of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
The Secretary of State holds regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues to help SMEs. The Government encourages local sourcing in procurement rules, and protected food name designations require local sourcing. The political declaration on our future relationship with the EU envisages zero-zero tariffs on all goods.
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