Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps she is taking to ensure that UK farmers can benefit from free trade deals.

British agricultural products are of the highest quality and our trade deals help to open new markets for British farmers. The interests of the British agricultural sector are taken into account at every step in trade negotiations – from public consultations at the start, dedicated Trade Advisory Groups during, and independent scrutiny of the final deal through the Trade and Agriculture Commission.

My Department supports farmers to export using our trade deals too. For example, the recently launched ‘Open Doors’ campaign helps farmers to unlock opportunities in the world’s most valuable markets for British products, and the ‘Food is GREAT’ campaign builds global recognition of brilliant British agriculture, food, and drink.