Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 77977

Food and Plants: Imports

Tabled: 10 October 2025

Answered: 31 October 2025

Question

Dan Norris

Independent — North East Somerset and Hanham

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to improve administrative processes for (a) plant and (b) food imports to the UK.

Answer

Dame Angela Eagle

As announced at the UK-EU Leaders Summit on 19 May, the UK and EU have agreed to work towards a common Sanitary and Phytosanitary Area which will slash costs and remove red tape. Removing the need for Export Health Certification will save trading business...

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