PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
(21 May 2026)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of suspending tariffs on supermarket foods on British producers.
Asked by:
Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat)
Asked by:
Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat)
Answer
As part of wider efforts to reduce pressure on prices, the Government is launching a business engagement exercise on suspending tariffs on over 100 types of products including biscuits, chocolate and dried fruit and nuts. The proposal takes account of domestic production and food security and does not include any significant UK primary agriculture production.
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