Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when she plans to respond to the correspondence from the hon. Member for Angus and Perthshire Glens with reference DD22592.

Answered by Dan Tomlinson - Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)

The correspondence from the hon. Member for Angus and Perthshire Glens with reference DD22592 was sent to HMRC. HMRC will respond in due course.

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he plans to respond to the enquiry from the hon. Member for Angus and Perthshire Glens, reference DD21808, submitted on 21/01/2026 on MyCSP service.

Answered by Satvir Kaur - Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)

I can confirm that your letter to the Prime Minister, dated 21 January 2026, has been passed to me as the Minister responsible for this policy, and I have replied to your letter. Please accept my apologies for the delay. The Government is committed to transparency and accountability, including through clear and timely responses to correspondence.

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the potential impact on food prices caused by the proposed Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism on imported fertiliser for UK agriculture.

Answered by Dan Tomlinson - Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)

The Government does not expect the UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to have an impact on food prices.

The CBAM will take effect from 1 January 2027. It will ensure that highly traded, carbon intensive goods which are imported into the UK face a comparable carbon price to that which is paid by manufacturers producing the same goods in the UK.

The CBAM rate that is charged on imports will reflect the effective carbon price paid by domestic industries after support mechanisms, such as free allowances within the UK Emissions Trading Scheme, have been taken into account. In recent years, UK-based fertiliser manufacturers have received more free allowances than they needed to surrender to cover their emissions. As such, UK-based fertiliser manufacturers are currently not in practice paying a carbon price.

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the ban on EU pig meat by Asian markets on the (a) number of UK imports of EU pig meat in percentage terms over the last 12 months and (b) UK pig meat supply chain.

Answered by Stephen Morgan - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

(a) In the 12 months to March 2026, UK imports of pig meat from the EU fell by 12.9% by value and 6.7% by volume.

(b) The UK Agriculture Market Monitoring Group (UKAMMG), formed by Defra and the Devolved Governments, has routinely followed changes in pigmeat prices, including the recent downturn after several years of strong prices. Trade flow changes following Asian restrictions on EU pig meat may redirect supply back into European and UK markets, contributing to downward pressure on prices. We will continue to monitor the supply chain, including through the UKAMMG and regular engagement with industry.

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with relevant stakeholders on the UK pig meat sector; and what steps she is taking to support that sector through the consequences of China's ban on EU pig meat.

Answered by Stephen Morgan - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Ministers meet with representatives of the pig industry as part of wider engagement with the farming sector, and we continue to work closely with stakeholders while monitoring market impacts, including how shifts in global trade flows may affect UK prices, supply, and market stability.

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