Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 53893

Alcoholic Drinks: Marketing and Production

Tabled: 21 May 2025
Answered: 5 June 2025

Question

Mike Wood

Conservative — Kingswinford and South Staffordshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the EU-UK Common Understanding, published on 19 May 2025, whether the dynamic alignment with the EU will apply to standards and regulations on the production and mark

Answer

Daniel Zeichner
Rules related to the production and marketing of wine and spirits are outside the scope of the UK-EU SPS Agreement meaning dynamic alignment with the EU will not apply in these areas. Retaining this regulatory autonomy is important for this sector and wil...
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