Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government, with regard to the Specialised Committee on the Implementation of the Windsor Framework: Joint Statement, 10 June 2025, what "significant work remains to be done" in the movement of agri-foods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and what are the "pending issues" for that movement of agri-foods.

The Windsor Framework simplified the arrangements for moving retail goods (predominantly agri-food) from Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared to that which was required under the original Northern Ireland Protocol.

As part of the deal, agri-food goods for sale in Northern Ireland need to be labelled ‘not for EU’. These requirements have been phased in over time, with the final phase set to be introduced on 1 July 2025.

We remain committed to implementing the Windsor Framework in good faith, and this includes establishing compliance with the requirements of the simplified arrangements. As part of this we are working closely with industry to monitor and improve application of the Framework. This includes supporting business readiness for the next phase of ‘Not for EU’ labelling commencing on 1 July.

In addition, as set out in our Common Understanding, the Government will take forward a new UK-EU SPS Agreement which will further simplify the movement of agri-food goods within the United Kingdom. As a result, we expect there will no longer be a need for SPS paperwork when moving agrifood or plant products and the requirement to label goods ‘not for EU’ will diminish significantly.