We asked the Department about the value of state-to-UK bilateral agreements, in terms of contributing to the 80% target. The Department could not tell us and thought this would be hard to calculate. The Department said that it had not set a target for increasing market access at a state level.24 We also emphasised that the lifting of the ban on beef and lamb is only an achievement if it actually has an impact on British exports to the US. Defra told us that the ban on lamb was lifted at the end of 2021 so there have been no impacts yet. However, it estimates that, over five years, the lifting of the ban could be worth more than £30 million to the sector. Defra told us that it is working closely with the sector and the devolved administrations to ensure that the benefits are realised.25 22 Q 6 23 Q 7 24 Qq 7–8 25 Qq 75, 76 12 Progress with trade negotiations 2 Outcomes of trade agreements Measuring the Department’s progress