Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether she plans to consult UK Fisheries on the interests of the UK far fishing fleet as part of the trade negotiations with Greenland.

The United Kingdom and Greenland have begun negotiations on a bilateral free trade agreement, with the aim of securing preferential trade for British businesses and consumers. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs will begin negotiations on access to Greenlandic fishing waters in parallel.

Officials have engaged with businesses – including from the British fishing sector – to understand their views on trade with Greenland, and will continue to do so throughout negotiations.