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David Duguid Excerpts
Thursday 17th January 2019

(5 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Duguid Portrait David Duguid (Banff and Buchan) (Con)
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I welcome this Government’s commitment to, and Ministers’ earlier responses on, the issues of public goods, the environment and animal welfare. Will my hon. Friend confirm that future agricultural policy will also include a commitment to high-quality food and food safety?

George Eustice Portrait George Eustice
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My hon. Friend makes a very important point. The Government have been absolutely clear that we will not compromise our animal welfare and food safety standards in pursuit of a trade deal.