Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of UK-EU trade arrangements on coastal and visitor economies with significant food, hospitality and seasonal employment sectors.

The Government recognises that coastal and visitor economies often rely on seasonal employment and trade‑exposed sectors such as food production and hospitality, which require businesses to adapt to a changing economy, and that those trading with the EU may face additional administrative burdens.

The Trade and Cooperation Agreement underpins the UK-EU trading relationship. We engage closely with businesses to understand its impacts, including on regionally significant sectors. We also maintain dialogues with business representatives through the EU Files Forum where they can give views on key EU regulations.

The Government provides guidance to businesses on how to navigate EU requirements through business.gov.uk.