United States: Trade Deal

Lord Aberdare Excerpts

Wednesday 6th March 2019 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Manzoor]

My Lords, I thank my noble friend for that question. The USA is already our largest single-country trading partner. Trade between us is worth more than £180 billion and accounts for one-fifth of UK exports. We have been clear that any future deal with the US must work for UK consumers, farmers and companies, as well as ensuring food safety, animal welfare standards and environmental protection. As I said, it is too soon to say exactly what will be included in the future UK-US deal, but we are committed to reaching a high-quality, high-standards deal—

[Noble Lords]

Oh!

[Baroness Manzoor]

And, if I may for a second, in relation to the—