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[Written Question] Carbon Emissions: Consumer Goods

UK Parliament Written Questions Wednesday 10 June 2026, 14:38 UTC By James McMurdock 1 min read
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Question by: James McMurdock Answering Body: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on the potential impact of imported embodied emissions on the competitiveness of UK industry.

Question by: James McMurdock Answering Body: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on the potential impact of imported embodied emissions on the competitiveness of UK industry.
James McMurdock (PERSON) Food and Rural Affairs (ORG) State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (ORG) State for Business and Trade (ORG) UK (LOCATION)
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