We've been very clear with the UK Government that it's imperative that we are a part of any trade negotiations. The Secretary of State has agreed to establish a joint ministerial forum on trade. The problem is that every time we get going here, there's a shift and a change in terms of personnel. So, we develop these relationships with the relevant Minister, we get a long way down the line, then we've had a new Prime Minister and now we've got a general election, so we have to start all over again. It's a really, really frustrating situation.

We have, in the past, had some reassurances that we will be involved in developing negotiating positions. There is, I think, a recognition that we have to be involved in areas where we have devolved responsibility, otherwise they'll be signing trade deals and we'll be responsible for the implementation of trade deals that we may not agree with. Certainly, if it comes to the NHS, for example, we are absolutely clear that we do not want American pharmaceutical companies having access to our markets.

So, I think it's essential that, first thing after the general election, we will be pressing for further progress. We've gone as far as we can, I think, in terms of bilateral relationships, but we now need the machinery to be established so we can move forward and be ready for those trade negotiations before they start speaking to other countries.