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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made, by region, of the effect of the Government's preferred deal outcome on the food and drinks sector when the UK leaves the EU.

We are working towards securing the best deal for the food and farming sector as the UK leaves the EU, whilst ensuring consumers continue to have a wide range of choice of high-quality food products at affordable prices. At the same time, it will be a priority to maintain the UK’s high standards of food safety and of animal health and welfare.

To this end, the UK is seeking a unique and ambitious economic partnership that provides the freest possible trade with the EU, including for the food and drink sector.

The Government is conducting ongoing analysis of the impact of various trade scenarios on the UK agri-food sector.