Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many trade agreements with other countries will need to be renegotiated after the UK leaves the EU.

The UK Government is committed to seeking continuity in its current trade and investment relationships, including those covered by EU Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) or other EU preferential arrangements.

The Government is seeking to transition into UK law, the trade agreements that the EU has with other countries and to which we are a party. There are around 40 existing EU FTAs. This will be a technical exercise, to ensure minimal disruption to business, consumers and workers alike.