PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
EU External Trade: Japan (28 June 2017)

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, if he will make representations during the EU-Japan trade negotiations on including environmental and animal welfare safeguards in any future EU-Japan trade deal.

Asked by:
Kerry McCarthy (Labour)

The UK has been one of the strongest supporters of the EU-Japan Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and we welcome the close involvement of the leaders from both sides to make progress on the deal. The UK, as a member of the European Union, will continue to engage on the EU-Japan FTA as it develops. The consolidated text of the draft agreement includes environmental and animal welfare provisions in-line with EU standards.

Answered by:
Greg Hands (Conservative)
3 July 2017