Select Committee · Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
UK trade policy: food and agriculture
Status: Closed
Opened: 7 Jun 2023
Closed: 23 May 2024
Inquiry scope
Following its departure from the European Union, the UK has signed FTAs with Australia and New Zealand. The UK has also acceded to the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) free trading bloc. Negotiations are ongoing for further FTAs. In this inquiry the EFRA Committee investigates the opportunities and challenges that these FTAs will present for UK food and agriculture, as well as the cumulative impact of these trade deals on the agri-food sector and what support is available to food producers in light of lower tariffs on food imports. Read the call for evidence hereOral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
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| 23 Apr 2024 |
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Deborah Morrison · Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs,
Rt Hon Greg Hands MP · Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy,
Rt Hon Mark Spencer MP · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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| 27 Feb 2024 |
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Jack Simpson · World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF),
Mark Williams · British Egg Industry Council,
Natasha Hurley · Feedback,
Orla Delargy · Sustain
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| 6 Feb 2024 |
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Helen Dallimore · Coombe Castle,
Nick von Westenholz · National Farmers Union (NFU),
Professor Christopher Dent · Edge Hill University,
Professor Fiona Smith · University of Leeds,
Sarah Baker · Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board,
Shanker Singham · Institute of Economic Affairs,
Shubhi Mishra · UK India Business Council
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| 21 Nov 2023 |
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Balwinder Dhoot · Food and Drink Federation,
Dr Ludivine Petetin · Cardiff University,
Dr Phil Hadley · Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB),
Ms Katie Doherty · International Meat Trade Association,
Robert Sheasby · The Agricultural Industries Confederation,
Sean Ramsden · Food and Drink Exporters Association
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Balwinder Dhoot · Director of Sustainability | Food and Drink Federation | 1 |
| Deborah Morrison · Deputy Director, Tariffs, Rules of Origin, International Food Security and Negotiations Strategy | Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs | 1 |
| Dr Ludivine Petetin · Reader in Law | Cardiff University | 1 |
| Dr Phil Hadley · International Trade Development Director | Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) | 1 |
| Helen Dallimore · International Sales Manager | Coombe Castle | 1 |
| Jack Simpson · Senior Trade Policy Advisor | World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) | 1 |
| Mark Williams · Chair | British Egg Industry Council | 1 |
| Ms Katie Doherty · CEO | International Meat Trade Association | 1 |
| Natasha Hurley · Director of Campaigns | Feedback | 1 |
| Nick von Westenholz · Director of Trade and Business Strategy | National Farmers Union (NFU) | 1 |
| Orla Delargy · Head of Public Affairs | Sustain | 1 |
| Professor Christopher Dent · Professor of Economics and International Business | Edge Hill University | 1 |
| Professor Fiona Smith · Professor of International Economic Law and Associate Director for Agrifood Supply Chains | University of Leeds | 1 |
| Robert Sheasby · Chief Executive | The Agricultural Industries Confederation | 1 |
| Rt Hon Greg Hands MP · Minister of State | Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy | 1 |
| Rt Hon Mark Spencer MP · Minister for Food, Farming and Fisheries | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 1 |
| Sarah Baker · Head of Economics | Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board | 1 |
| Sean Ramsden · Director | Food and Drink Exporters Association | 1 |
| Shanker Singham · CEO at Competere and Academic Fellow | Institute of Economic Affairs | 1 |
| Shubhi Mishra · Head of Food, Drink and Trade Promotion | UK India Business Council | 1 |
Correspondence
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Meetings & visits
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| Date | Type | Detail | Source |
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| 12 Sep 2023 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | Private meeting · Room 20, Palace of Westminster |