Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment her Department has made of the growth potential for the cannabinoid-based medicines industry; and if she will make a statement.

No assessment has been made on the growth potential for the cannabinoid-based medicine industry which also creates opportunities for the agri-tech sector. The department will continue to deliver against the priority sub-sectors outlined in the Life Science Vision, through our role in pursuing and landing inward investment, enabling exports, attracting global talent and capital, and leading on trade policy and defending free trade.