Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to support the government of Saint Helena in any future negotiations to secure market access for the export of (1) fish, and (2) coffee products to the EU.

The Government is fully committed to supporting the Overseas Territories and we will continue to do all we can to protect their interests. The impact of the UK’s departure from the EU is different for each territory, including the introduction of tariff on exports from the Overseas Territories. Tristan da Cunha’s primary export of rock lobster to the EU is currently not subject to tariffs. Fish and coffee exports from St Helena are not significantly impacted. The Government will continue to work with the territories to mitigate against the impact of tariffs, as well as taking up the benefits of the UK’s independent trade policy.