There remain important issues that will require resolution and ongoing monitoring if the full benefits of the Agreement are to be realised. The Committee heard that the key bulk whisky tariff line has not been liberalised to the same extent as the Scotch-specific tariff codes. The automotive sector will also require support to make effective use of tariff rate quotas, and consideration should be given to the introduction of core food production standards. (Conclusion, Paragraph 51)

There remain important issues that will require resolution and ongoing monitoring if the full benefits of the Agreement are to be realised. The Committee heard that the key bulk whisky tariff line has not been liberalised to the same extent as the Scotch-specific tariff codes. The automotive sector will also require support to make effective use of tariff rate quotas, and consideration should be given to the introduction of core food production standards. (Conclusion, Paragraph 51) Type: conclusion | Number: 3 | Response status: no_published_response Government response: The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) oversees the utilisation and implementation of the Agreement. DBT’s dedicated Free Trade Agreement Utilisation team is leading a coordinated, cross-departmental programme to ensure UK businesses are fully equipped to take advantage of the UK–India FTA the