SCOTTISH Government ministers wrote to the UK Government after finding out about possible trade negotiations with the US through media reports.
Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon and trade minister Richard Lochhead said that the Scottish Government had not been involved in discussions about potential trade negotiations between the US and UK governments.
The letter went on to say: “We are writing to highlight the Scottish Government’s serious concerns about recent media reports of the possibility of the UK Government negotiating a ‘foundational trade partnership’ with the United States of America. The letter stated that the Scottish Government recognised the benefits to trade and investment of building relationships with the US.
“As already mentioned, the Scottish Government, and many of our agricultural exporters, view the United States as an important destination for our food and drink produce, but we must not forget that it is our reputation for safety and quality that makes our exports so highly sought after in the first place.”The letter argued that any “relaxing” of the opposition to hormone-treated beef, GM crops and chlorine washed chicken would be “especially egregious”.
“To avoid this, I ask that you and your officials now commit to involving Scottish ministers and officials fully with regard to the UK Government’s plans for improving trading conditions with the United States going forward, and so that the veracity of any media reports can be gauged without creating undue concern between our administrations.”We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories.
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