Select committee: Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
UK trade policy: food and agriculture
Closed
Opened 7 Jun 2023
Closed 23 May 2024
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
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 here
Where it stands
The inquiry is closed, opened 7 June 2023.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 4 oral evidence sessionsLatest 23 April 2024
- 34 written submissions
- 20 witnesses
Recent activity
- Correspondence from the Minister for Trade Policy relating to the Committee's UK Trade Policy: Food and Agriculture inquiry, dated 15 May 202421 May 2024, Correspondence
- Correspondence to the Minister for Food, Farming and Fisheries relating to UK trade policy: food and agriculture, dated 9 May 202414 May 2024, Correspondence
- Correspondence to the Minister for Trade Policy relating to UK trade policy: food and agriculture, dated 9 May 202414 May 2024, Correspondence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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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Written evidence
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| Reference | Date | Submitter |
|---|---|---|
| TFA0035 | 19 Mar 2024 | The UK India Business Council |
| TFA0034 | 12 Mar 2024 | Chester Zoo |
| TFA0033 | 5 Dec 2023 | Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) |
| TFA0032 | 21 Nov 2023 | Dr Simone Angioloni, Agri-Food Biosciences Institute (AFBI) |
| TFA0001 | 17 Oct 2023 | Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation |
| TFA0015 | 17 Oct 2023 | Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) |
| TFA0014 | 17 Oct 2023 | Friends of the Earth England, Wales and Northern Ireland |
| TFA0013 | 17 Oct 2023 | Food and Drink Federation (FDF) |
| TFA0012 | 17 Oct 2023 | Compassion in World Farming |
| TFA0011 | 17 Oct 2023 | Dr Cecilia Juliana Flores Elizondo, Manchester Metropolitan University |
| TFA0010 | 17 Oct 2023 | Green Alliance |
| TFA0009 | 17 Oct 2023 | Trade and Animal Welfare Coalition |
| TFA0008 | 17 Oct 2023 | National Farmers' Union (NFU) |
| TFA0007 | 17 Oct 2023 | UK Trade and Business Commission |
| TFA0006 | 17 Oct 2023 | Quality Meat Scotland |
| TFA0005 | 17 Oct 2023 | RSPCA |
| TFA0004 | 17 Oct 2023 | British Veterinary Association |
| TFA0003 | 17 Oct 2023 | Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming |
| TFA0025 | 17 Oct 2023 | India Labour Solidarity |
| TFA0029 | 17 Oct 2023 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs |
| TFA0028 | 17 Oct 2023 | Scottish Government |
| TFA0027 | 17 Oct 2023 | British Egg Industry Council |
| TFA0024 | 17 Oct 2023 | Provision Trade Federation |
| TFA0023 | 17 Oct 2023 | Dr Christian Reynolds, Center for Food Policy, City, University of London |
| TFA0022 | 17 Oct 2023 | Transform Trade |
| TFA0021 | 17 Oct 2023 | British Berry Growers |
| TFA0020 | 17 Oct 2023 | Trade Justice Movement |
| TFA0019 | 17 Oct 2023 | Food Standards Agency |
| TFA0018 | 17 Oct 2023 | Dairy UK |
| TFA0017 | 17 Oct 2023 | WWF-UK |
| TFA0016 | 17 Oct 2023 | PAN UK |
| TFA0031 | 17 Oct 2023 | Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP |
| TFA0026 | 17 Oct 2023 | Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust |
| TFA0002 | 19 Jul 2023 | British Poultry Council |
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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| Published | Direction | Letter |
|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2024 | Not recorded | Correspondence from the Minister for Trade Policy relating to the Committee's UK Trade Policy: Food and Agriculture inquiry, dated 15 May 2024 |
| 14 May 2024 | Not recorded | Correspondence to the Minister for Trade Policy relating to UK trade policy: food and agriculture, dated 9 May 2024 |
| 14 May 2024 | Not recorded | Correspondence to the Minister for Food, Farming and Fisheries relating to UK trade policy: food and agriculture, dated 9 May 2024 |
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 |