Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what discussions he has had with his counterpart in the US Administration on confectionery trade between US and UK after the UK leaves the EU.

The Secretary of State has regular discussions with US officials about all aspects of UK-US trade. In addition, the UK-US Trade and Investment Working Group, which is dedicated to strengthening the bilateral trade and investment relationship, has now met five times since it was first convened in July 2017. These meetings include discussions on trade across a broad range of sectors relevant to US and UK economies, including the food and drink sector. They are designed to strengthen the current trading relationship and lay the groundwork for future negotiations for a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement after EU exit.