We are alert to the concerns of Welsh farmers that the gradual removal of tariffs on Australian beef and lamb potentially poses a competitive threat. However, this is unlikely to manifest in the short term, and it is far from certain that the UK will be flooded with Australian beef and lamb imports in the longer-term. The UK Government should clarify, in the explanatory memorandum accompanying the final treaty text, what conditions would need to be met for agricultural safeguards to be applie...

We are alert to the concerns of Welsh farmers that the gradual removal of tariffs on Australian beef and lamb potentially poses a competitive threat. However, this is unlikely to manifest in the short term, and it is far from certain that the UK will be flooded with Australian beef and lamb imports in the longer-term. The UK Government should clarify, in the explanatory memorandum accompanying the final treaty text, what conditions would need to be met for agricultural safeguards to be applied in years 10–15 after the agreement comes into force. In response to this report, the UK Government should also explain how it intends to work with the Type: conclusion | Number: 3 | Paragraph: 28 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: 2 Third Special Report of Session 2021–22 British food and drink is the best in the world and as an independent trading nation we’re seizing new opportunities for British farmers that were previously denied to us. Our goal is a long-term susta