UK-India FTA: Trade and Agriculture Commission call for evidence
Call for evidence description
The TAC seeks submissions on whether provisions in the UK-India FTA that relate to trade in agricultural products may affect the maintenance of UK regulatory standards in relation to (any of the following):
- animal or plant life or health
- animal welfare
- environmental protection
In particular, the TAC seeks submissions regarding differences between the relevant standards applicable to activities in India and the UK.
In accordance with the TAC’s terms of reference, submissions should not address human food safety, as this is covered by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS).
Sending your submission
You should:
- send your submission as a Microsoft Word document to TACsecretariat@businessandtrade.gov.uk
- list your website (if an organisation), along with an email address and a named contact
You may be contacted for further information.
Citing your submission
We may cite your submission in our advice. If you would like all or part of your submission to be treated as confidential, contact the TAC secretariat on TACsecretariat@businessandtrade.gov.uk. The TAC has full discretion to decide on the relevance of submissions.