Trade Justice APPG


Wednesday 27th April: Food, farming and standards: the UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement - 19th April 2022

Wednesday 27th April 4-5pm

Room P, Portcullis House

As part of a broader foreign policy ‘tilt’ to the Asia-Pacific region, the UK signed its trade deal with Australia in December 2021. The deal has been the subject of criticism, however, with many pointing to Australia’s environmental record, its lower food and farming standards, inadequate scrutiny throughout negotiations, and the limited projected GDP benefits of a deal.

The Trade and Agriculture Commission, an independent body assessing free trade agreements and their impact on food and farming, published its advice on the Australia deal yesterday, which responded to these concerns. This event will be an important opportunity for law-makers and civil society organisations to scrutinise the findings of their report.

This event will be a chance for a discussion with experts in the field, with plenty of time for Q&A.

Please RSVP by emailing leo@tjm.org.uk.

Speakers:

  • Nick von Westenholz, Director of Trade and Business Strategy, National Farmers Union
  • Professor Lorand Bartels, Chair, Trade and Agriculture Commission (provisional, subject to TAC report publication)
  • Orla Delargy, Head of Public Affairs, Sustain

Chaired by Kenny MacAskill MP