Question follow-through · 3981

Food: Import Duties

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed agri-food tariff reductions on the ability of small-scale farmers in the Global South to benefit from preferential tariff arrangements under the U

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Treasury
Tabled
21 May 2026
Target answer date
1 Jun 2026
Answer
4 Jun 2026 · 14 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 21 May 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed agri-food tariff reductions on the ability of small-scale farmers in the Global South to benefit from preferential tariff arrangements under the U

  2. 1 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 4 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    The Government is aware that some developing country exporters may face extra competition as a result of UK agri-food tariff suspensions. However, there are potential opportunities for addressing cost-of-living pressures faced by UK families. Therefore, i...

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