Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 53987

Animal Breeding: UK Trade with EU

Tabled: 21 May 2025

Answered: 3 June 2025

Named Day

Question

Ruth Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with (a) zoos and (b) aquariums on the inclusion of conservation animal transfers in a future UK-EU veterinary agreement.

Answer

Daniel Zeichner

As announced at the UK-EU Leaders’ Summit on May 19 2025, the UK and EU have agreed to work towards a common Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Area, aimed at reducing trade barriers and facilitate the safe and efficient movement of zoo animals. With the pr...

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