Source · Select Committees · Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Recommendation 2
2
Accepted
Establish and publish the scope of SPS negotiations for effective consultation
Recommendation
The Government and EU should establish the scope of the SPS negotiations as a priority and publish this information on an interim basis, prior to the conclusion of negotiations, to enable effective consultation and scrutiny. (Recommendation, Paragraph 16)
Government response summary AI-generated
The government published a list of EU legislation currently in scope of the agreement on March 9, 2026, and will update it after negotiations.
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Government Response
Accepted
HM Government · verbatim extract
Accepted
The government accepts this recommendation. On Monday 9 March 2026, Defra published a list of EU legislation – and any related EU rules made under the listed EU legislation – currently in scope of the agreement. The list will be updated once negotiations have concluded.
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