Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 82597
EU Trade: South America
Tabled: 15 October 2025
Answered: 23 October 2025
Named DayQuestion
Robin Swann
Ulster Unionist Party — South Antrim
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the EU-Mercosur Association Agreement on food (a) production, (b) supply and (c) security.
Answer
Dame Angela EagleThe EU-Mercosur trade agreement has not been signed yet and is a matter for the EU. We do not expect that it will impact UK food production, supply or security.