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Not Addressed
To date, the Government has been reluctant to be transparent with Parliament about the substance...
Conclusion
To date, the Government has been reluctant to be transparent with Parliament about the substance of its position in talks with the EU and progress in those negotiations. We are not asking for Ministers to give, in their words, a “running commentary”, but there is significant scope for improvement in the flow of information. (Conclusion, Paragraph 202)
Government Response Summary
The government response discusses the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement and the new strategic partnership with the EU but does not address the request for examples of agreements with compensation clauses for termination.
Government Response
Not Addressed
Government Response
Not Addressed
HM Government
Not Addressed
The Government has made the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement with the EU a political priority and convincingly demonstrated its potential economic benefits if properly negotiated. However, important questions remain about the scope of the Agreement and of any exemptions from the UK’s obligation to align with EU rules.
Source
Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
Addressee Bodies
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Timeline
Recommendation age
0.2 yrs
Report published
04 Mar 2026