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Publication of report pursuant to Section 42 of the Agriculture Act 2020 on the UK-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement

21 July 2022

Proposing MP
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for International Trade

At a Glance

Issue Summary

The statement is about the publication of a report on the UK-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement under Section 42 of the Agriculture Act 2020.

Action Requested

The Government has published a report to inform and support scrutiny of the agreement before its ratification, confirming that it does not compromise the UK's high environmental protection, animal welfare, and food safety standards.

Key Facts

  • The report was laid before Parliament today.
  • The text of the UK-New Zealand FTA was published on 28th February 2022.
  • The agreement will be formally laid before Parliament for scrutiny under CRaG in due course.
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