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 of effect on food supplies of potential tailbacks at UK ports resulting from the re-establishment of food inspections on EU goods in the event of no trade deal being reached with EU.

The food industry is highly resilient with diverse supply chains. Government works closely with industry and the devolved administrations to prepare for and respond to a range of situations which could affect food supply.

Defra works closely with other Government Departments, including HMRC’s Border Delivery Group which provides oversight and assurance of departmental plans for managing border related impacts of leaving the EU.