Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (Accession) Debate

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Chris Stephens

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Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (Accession)

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Points of Order
Wednesday 17th June 2020

(4 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Eleanor Laing Portrait Madam Deputy Speaker (Dame Eleanor Laing)
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If we go a bit faster, we will be able to get everybody in.

Chris Stephens Portrait Chris Stephens (Glasgow South West) (SNP)
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We all want the highest standards. Can the Secretary of State explain a bit more the road map to ensure the highest food standards? Will the Government look again at setting up a food standards commission when it comes to trade deals?

Elizabeth Truss Portrait Elizabeth Truss
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We already have the Food Standards Agency, which is specifically established as a non-ministerial department to ensure independence over high-quality food standards. Any change to British food standards would need to be voted on by the UK Parliament. That is very strong protection.

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