Trade Agreements: USA

Department for International Trade written question – answered at on 28 February 2019.

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Photo of Lord Rooker Lord Rooker Labour

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have received a request from the government of the United States to include access to (1) NHS supplies, and (2) the meat supply market in any future trade arrangements.

Photo of Baroness Fairhead Baroness Fairhead The Minister of State, Department for International Trade

Until the UK leaves the EU, we are bound by the Duty of Sincere Co-operation with the EU and, as such, the UK not yet entered into any negotiations with the United States on potential future trade agreements.

Protecting the National Health Service (NHS) is of the utmost importance to the UK. The NHS is protected by specific exceptions and reservations in EU trade agreements and as we leave the EU, the UK will continue to ensure that rigorous protections are included in any future trade agreement between the US and the UK.

We have also been clear that any future trade agreements must work for UK producers, businesses, and consumers, and uphold the UK’s high levels of food safety, animal welfare standards, and environmental protection.

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