Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs written statement – made at on 6 February 2020.
George Eustice
The Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
The UK did not attend the Agriculture and Fisheries Council in Brussels on 27 January 2020.
The UK Government decided that until the 31st of January UK Ministers and officials only attend EU meetings where the UK has a significant national interest in the outcome of the discussions.