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On this page you will find campaign responses related to the Department for International Trade. The department is responsible for:

  • bringing together policy, promotion and financial expertise to break down barriers to trade and investment, and help businesses succeed
  • delivering a new trade policy framework for the UK as we leave the EU
  • promoting British trade and investment across the world
  • building the global appetite for British goods and services
Campaigns

Food Production Standards

Dear Constituent,

Thank you for contacting me about maintaining UK food production standards.

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Fur Trade

We are a nation of animal lovers, so it is only right that we have some of the highest welfare standards in the world. In addition to fur farming being banned in the UK, I am pleased to note that the import of fur products is tightly regulated. It is illegal to import furs derived from cats or dogs, or products made from them. In addition, the fur and skin of endangered animals or fish cannot be imported without a valid permit.

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Food Standards and UK Trade Policy

It's vital that people across the UK have confidence in the food they eat, so I welcome the Government’s very clear commitment that future trade agreements must uphold our country’s high food standards. Ministers have made clear these standards will not be watered down in pursuit of any trade deal.

UK-US Free Trade Agreement

I support the Government’s commitment not to compromise the UK’s high animal welfare, environmental, food safety, and food import standards in any future FTA – including one with the US. Ministers do not want to endanger the UK’s domestic welfare production standards either.

Extending UK-EU Negotiations

Nothing would please me more than for the United Kingdom and the European Union to reach a final lasting deal which is to the mutual benefit of both parties to these talks.

See Also

Delegated Powers and Taxation (Cross Border Trade) Bill

Dear Constituent,

Thank you for contacting me about delegated powers contained in the Taxation (Cross Border Trade) Bill.

Medicine, the NHS, and No Deal Brexit

Dear Constituent,

Thank you for contacting me about the supply of medicines and the effect of leaving the EU on your health.

Musicians and Brexit

Dear Constituent,

Thank you for contacting me about travel arrangements for musicians after the United Kingdom leaves the EU.

Parliamentary Scrutiny of Trade Deals

Dear Constituent,

Thank you for contacting me about the Parliamentary Scrutiny of Trade Deals.

Press the button to stop Brexit

Dear Constituent,

Thank you for contacting me about holding a vote on the deal reached between the UK and the EU.

Second Referendum (Leaving the EU)

Dear Constituent,

Thank you for contacting me about a second referendum on the UK’s membership of the European Union.

Trade & Customs Bills (Traidcraft Campaign)

Dear Constituent,

Thank you for contacting me about the role that trade can play in helping the world’s poorest.

Trade Bill

Dear Constituent,

Thank you for contacting me about the Trade Bill.

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