Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 10 March 2022 to Question 132234, for what reason sheep meat imports under the terms of the trade deal with Australia measured in product weight whilst sheep meat imports under the terms of the New Zealand trade deal are measured in carcass weight.

All trade deals are bespoke. The variations in product treatments across the Australia and New Zealand agreements are the product of separate negotiated outcomes. The final signed deals reflect balanced outcomes which include protections to address any UK industry concerns.