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Tue 3rd Sep 2019
Sheep Farming: No-deal EU Exit
Commons Chamber (Adjournment Debate)

Sheep Farming: No-deal EU Exit

Debate between Baroness Chapman of Darlington and Wayne David
Tuesday 3rd September 2019

(5 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Baroness Chapman of Darlington Portrait Jenny Chapman
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I agree with that. One of the specific problems faced by the farmers the hon. Gentleman describes is the fact that those flocks possess unique characteristics and that once they are gone they may never be able to be bred back into our national flock.

Wayne David Portrait Wayne David (Caerphilly) (Lab)
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Is not the heart of the problem the fact that lamb would not be competitive if it had a 48% tariff placed on it? That would be an absolutely ridiculous situation. The Government might talk about short-term subsidies to help the immediate situation, but that is no way to save the industry as a whole.

Baroness Chapman of Darlington Portrait Jenny Chapman
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That is absolutely right.

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