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Anthony Mangnall Excerpts
Thursday 1st February 2024

(9 months, 3 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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Anthony Mangnall Portrait Anthony Mangnall (Totnes) (Con)
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This week, Ian Perks, a constituent of mine, had his entire shipment seized in France by over-zealous French officials because he missed out a single word on the export health certificate. Can the Secretary of State please reassure me that we will find arbitration methods to speed up the process of challenging these completely ridiculous situations?

Steve Barclay Portrait Steve Barclay
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I know my hon. Friend champions very strongly the farming and food sector in his constituency, and that he has raised this issue with my right hon. Friend the Minister for Food, Farming and Fisheries, who is actively engaged on it. Of course, a proportionate approach should always be taken on these issues.