Independent report

Trade and Agriculture Commission meeting summary 9 February 2021: fourteenth working meeting

Updated 12 March 2021

This Trade and Agriculture Commission has ceased to operate and has been superseded by a new Trade and Agriculture Commission, which has a new role and membership.

Time, date and venue: 9 to 11am, 9 February 2021 (online)

Chair : Tim J Smith

Update from the Chair

The Chair updated members on the timeline for finalising the report and presenting it to the Secretary of State, as well as the publication of the report and related communications.

Items for discussion

The contents of the final report were discussed. The focus and tone of the executive summary was agreed by members, as this would set the overall tone of the report and signpost its main elements.

The group discussed the important opportunity 2021 would offer to deliver Trade and Agriculture Commission (TAC) recommendations, given the series of key international forums such as the UK’s hosting of the COP26 and UK Presidency of the G7.