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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
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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