Manufacturing, which employs 9 per cent of those in York and North Yorkshire, will particularly benefit, they say.
Reducing India’s tariffs on machinery, slashing tariffs on car exports in both deals and an agreement with the US to remove the 25% tariff on steel, provides stability for more than 1,500 businesses in the region employing 43,000 people, a statement continued.
In addition, the Prime Minister continued: “It also will create opportunities for more seamless trade, attracting inward investment that will grow the local economy and make a difference to people’s lives.
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“These changes will be felt everywhere, whether it’s lower food prices at the checkout, more choice for consumers and higher living standards that will improve livelihoods across York and North Yorkshire.”
The PM also says more than 31,000 people employed in agriculture across the region will also benefit from an agreement with the EU, which reduces red tape and burdens on business, meaning regional specialties like crab, Yorkshire Pudding and cheeses will face easy access to the UK’s biggest trading market.
The agreement also protects British steel exports from new EU rules and restrictions, providing further security for 8,400 jobs in the steel industry across Yorkshire and the Humber.
David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire said: “When York and North Yorkshire thrives, Britain thrives. When Britain succeeds, York and North Yorkshire succeeds.
“I’ve heard directly from farmers, manufacturers, and exporters – all raising the same concern, exporting has become a minefield of red tape, leaving food to rot and opportunities wasted.”
“Our region is home to world-class food manufacturers who have been stifled by that red tape – this deal unlocks so much potential for York and North Yorkshire businesses to export with certainty.”
“The trade deals secured by the Prime Minister in recent weeks have punched through those barriers, safeguarded jobs, and given our region the confidence to compete and grow on the world stage once again.”
The government has received some support from East Yorkshire wagyu beef producer Warrendale Group Ltd.
Chief Commercial Officer Tom Richardson said in the statement: “While we are yet to see the full detail of the agreement, having less red tape when exporting will be welcome to us as a UK beef production business; this will hopefully allow us to reduce time and costs when exporting our products and therefore could open up more markets in the EU to ultimately benefit the farmers producing beef for us.”
The comments come as Sir Keir Starmer will today meet Mayor Skaith and other mayors in London to encourage them to make the most of the opportunities the trade deals present.
Today’s meeting of the Council of Nations and Regions will also see the Prime Minister lead discussions about spreading AI to help working people access the services that they need in their local areas.
