Asked by: Lord Roborough (Conservative - Excepted Hereditary)
Question to the Department for Business and Trade:
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they made of the impact of the US–UK Economic Prosperity Deal on UK farmers before it was signed.
Answered by Baroness Gustafsson - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)
On 8 May, we concluded a landmark economic deal with the US. For the first time ever, this deal will open up exclusive access for UK beef farmers to the US market. This is a major opportunity for British farmers to sell their high-quality British beef to a market of over 300 million people, helping farmers grow their business.
We are engaging extensively with the agricultural and food sectors and will always put the UK’s national interest first.
Asked by: Lord Roborough (Conservative - Excepted Hereditary)
Question to the Department for Business and Trade:
To ask His Majesty's Government on what date they informed bioethanol companies of the details of the preferential terms for US bioethanol to be sold into the UK market under the US–UK Economic Prosperity Deal. [I]
Answered by Baroness Gustafsson - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)
Representatives from the Department for Business and Trade have been engaging with bioethanol companies regularly, including on 8 May, when the US–UK Economic Prosperity Deal was signed. Both the Business Secretary and senior officials from the department have met members of the bioethanol sector to listen to their concerns, with further engagement to take place. We are committed to engaging with the sector during this critical period.
Asked by: Lord Roborough (Conservative - Excepted Hereditary)
Question to the Department for Business and Trade:
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they consulted the bioethanol industry before the US–UK Economic Prosperity Deal was signed. [I]
Answered by Baroness Gustafsson - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)
Representatives from the Department for Business and Trade have been engaging with bioethanol companies regularly, including on 8 May, when the US–UK Economic Prosperity Deal was signed. Both the Business Secretary and senior officials from the department have met members of the bioethanol sector to listen to their concerns, with further engagement to take place. We are committed to engaging with the sector during this critical period.