Oral QuestionDepartment for International Trade

What assessment she has made of the potential effect of tariff free trade of agricultural goods between the UK and Australia on UK farmers and crofters.

Tabled: 8 July 2021Answered: 15 July 2021

Asked by

Mr Alistair Carmichael

Liberal DemocratOrkney and Shetland

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for International Trade

Answer from Hansard

The Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs (Mr David Lammy)

The overseas territories, including the British Virgin Islands, work to uphold international standards on tax transparency and illicit finance and enforce UK sanctions. The overseas territories agreed to implement corporate registers that are accessible at least to those with legitimate interest by June 2025. We are aware of BVI’s public consultation on its register and are working with it to improve its proposal.