If you're reporting further on the beef aspects of the UK/US trade deal please consider the following comment from the Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers (SAMW):

"This is clearly a valuable trade deal in broader UK economic terms, and we welcome its potential alongside other industries. The possibility of improved access to a high value market for premium Scotch Beef is a positive development for our sector. However, the current reality is that with a continuing decline in cattle numbers across the UK and Scotland, member companies are already being forced to turn down export opportunities.

 "To fully capitalise on this new agreement, we need much greater support from both the UK and Scottish Governments for domestic beef production.  At a time when demand in the home market remains strong. It is also important to note that securing approval for individual plants to export to the US comes with a six-figure price tag, making it a significant and likely prohibitive barrier for many businesses.

"And fundamentally, we must ask: why should we be importing beef from abroad when we already produce some of the best beef in the world right here in Scotland and across the UK?

 "With this deal being rightly framed as a boost to the UK economy, we would urge governments to recognise and unlock the significant, yet underutilised, GDP potential of our domestic beef sector."