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Food and Farming: Trade Barriers

Thursday 3 November 2022 · 2 questions

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Key points

  • British poultry meat exports to Japan were facilitated by barrier removal.
  • UK pork exports to Mexico and Chile were enabled by trade barrier reductions.
  • First export of British lamb to the USA occurred after a 20-year absence.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Paul Howell
Business & Trade Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Context

The question addresses the progress made in removing trade barriers for UK agricultural products, focusing on specific markets such as Japan, Mexico, Chile, and the USA.

Question

What progress her Department has made on tackling trade barriers for British food and farming businesses. Over the 2021-22 financial year, we have seen barriers removed in various countries including Japan for UK poultry meat and Mexico and Chile for UK pork. The first export of British lamb to the USA was sent last month, with an estimated market value of £37 million over five years.

Answer from Greg Hands

Over the 2021-22 financial year, we removed 192 barriers to UK agricultural produce across 79 countries. This included opening markets for UK poultry meat in Japan and UK pork in Mexico and Chile. Last month saw the first export of British lamb to the USA after a 20-year absence; the industry estimates this market to be worth £37 million over five years.

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Q2 Paul Howell
Business & Trade Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Context

The question discusses the potential for expanding UK food exports, particularly in the Middle East and Asia. It references a visit by the then-exports Minister to Darlington Farmers Auction Mart where farmers expressed their desire for government support in developing new markets.

Question

I welcome the new team to the Front Bench. Earlier this year, the then exports Minister visited Billy Maughan and other farmers at Darlington Farmers Auction Mart in my constituency, seeing firsthand how local farmers produce food to some of the highest standards globally. There is real potential for expanding existing markets and developing new ones worldwide; a key ask from farmers is getting people on the ground in crucial markets like the Middle East and parts of Asia to promote our high-quality, sustainable products.

Answer from Greg Hands

Our Department has deployed staff across over 100 global markets including the Middle East, Asia, and the US. This includes two agricultural attachés focusing on the Gulf region and China and three more in the Asia-Pacific and India to ensure maximum access for British food and drink exports.

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