Question to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what discussions he has had with representatives of the food and farming sectors on the development of new trade deals with other countries.
The Department of International Trade’s (DIT) officials and I maintain close contact with the food and drink industry; and agriculture.
The ministerial team have had a variety of very productive meetings with a range of industry representatives.
In carrying out our engagement with the industry we cooperate closely with Defra and other government departments.