2 Accepted

Establish and publish the scope of SPS negotiations for effective consultation

Recommendation
The Government and EU should establish the scope of the SPS negotiations as a priority and publish this information on an interim basis, prior to the conclusion of negotiations, to enable effective consultation and scrutiny. (Recommendation, Paragraph 16)
Government Response Summary
The government published a list of EU legislation currently in scope of the agreement on March 9, 2026, and will update it after negotiations.
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government Accepted
The government accepts this recommendation. On Monday 9 March 2026, Defra published a list of EU legislation – and any related EU rules made under the listed EU legislation – currently in scope of the agreement. The list will be updated once negotiations have concluded.
Source
Committee Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry Animal and plant health
Report 5th Report - UK-EU agritrade: making an SPS agreement work 05 Feb 2026 HC 1661
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Timeline
Recommendation age 0.3 yrs
Report published 05 Feb 2026