Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what discussions he has had with which industry groups on the inclusion of geographical indicators in future trade agreements.

Policy for geographical indications is led by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) who are in regular contact with the UK Protected Food Name Association as well as in direct contact with owners of Protected Food Names. The UK remains committed to ensuring consistent protection for geographical indications and so the Department for International Trade policy officials have been working very closely with DEFRA to ensure these views are reflected in future trade agreements.