Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what discussions his Department has had on protections for the UK agricultural and fishing sectors with (a) trade partners that are members of the Friends of Fish or the Cairns Group blocs and (b) other trade partners.

Ministers and officials in the Department for International Trade are working closely with counterparts across a wide range of markets, in order to promote the UK as a great place to do business and to trade. In line with international normal practice, it would not be appropriate to provide details of private diplomatic engagement with foreign Governments.