Trade and Agriculture Commission (TAC) (2020 to 2021)
An independent advisory board set up to advise and inform the government’s trade policies. The Commission has published its final report.
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This Trade and Agriculture Commission has ceased to operate and has been superseded by a new Trade and Agriculture Commission, which has a new role and membership.
The Trade and Agriculture Commission was established in July 2020 by the Secretary of State for International Trade. It was set up to advise the government on trade policies that will secure opportunities for UK farmers while:
- ensuring the sector remains competitive
- making sure that animal welfare and environmental standards in food production are not undermined
The Commission was chaired by Tim Smith, former Chief Executive of the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Tesco Group Quality Director. Its members were selected to provide a wide range of relevant knowledge and expertise. They included individuals across the agriculture, retail, consumer, hospitality, animal health and environment sectors. You will find further details of membership in the terms of reference.
The Commission had a fixed term, at the end of which it submitted an advisory report. This report was published on 2 March 2021. The report was also presented to Parliament by the Department for International Trade.
For further information please contact TACinfo@trade.gov.uk.
Updates to this page
Last updated 12 March 2021 + show all updates
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Added accessible version of Welsh language pdf.
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Addition of Welsh language executive summary.
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Welsh language pdf added which will be replaced by an accessible version on 12 March. Addition of working minutes for meetings held on 8 and 22 January, and 9 February 2021.
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Addition of TAC final report.
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Addition of meeting summaries for 11 and 18 December 2020.
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Addition of working groups membership lists and meeting summary for ninth working group meeting on 27 November 2020.
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Added the summary of the 8th meeting held on 13 November 2020.
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Added Trade and Agriculture Commission meeting summary for seventh working meeting on 30 October 2020.
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Addition of Trade and Agriculture Commission's interim progress update.
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Added Trade and Agriculture Commission meeting summary for sixth working meeting on 16 October 2020.
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Added Trade and Agriculture Commission meeting summary 02 October 2020: third working meeting.
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Added the summary for the Trade and Agriculture Commission fourth working meeting held on 18 September 2020.
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Added the Trade and Agriculture Commission meeting summary 04 September 2020: third working meeting.
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Addition of meeting summary for second working meeting on 21 August 2020.
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First published.