Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what safeguards are included in the trade deal with New Zealand to protect UK (1) lamb, and (2) other agricultural produce.

The agreement includes a range of measures to safeguard UK agriculture. Tariff liberalisation for sensitive products will be staged over time and tariff rate quotas and product specific safeguards for sensitive agricultural products such as beef, lamb, butter and cheese will limit the level of annual tariff-free imports from New Zealand and last for up to 15 years.

The agreement also includes a general bilateral safeguard mechanism, which will provide a safety net for all sectors should they face serious injury – or threat of serious injury – from increased imports as a result of this Free Trade Agreement.