Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what plans her Department has to explore UK labelling approaches that could be used to promote the standards of agricultural import produce.

HM Government is committed to world-class food standards. We will consider the full range of measures available to maintain our current levels of protection for consumers and the environment – and enhance consumer choice, including the possibility of labelling, where appropriate. In doing so, we will respect our WTO obligations to make sure that any technical regulations do not create unnecessary obstacles to international trade. British food regulators, such as the Food Standards Agency, will continue to make sure that all food imports comply with British standards.