All 2 Debates between Greg Hands and Jason McCartney

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Debate between Greg Hands and Jason McCartney
Thursday 15th April 2021

(3 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Greg Hands Portrait Greg Hands
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Again, I will have to go back and see exactly what the Foreign Secretary said, but I think the hon. Gentleman’s interpretation of what he said is not quite right. Let us be absolutely clear. I ask him to have a look at the roll-over trade agreements we have already done with 66 countries and see if he can identify any diminution of human rights in the agreements we have already done.

Jason McCartney Portrait Jason McCartney (Colne Valley) (Con)
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If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

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Debate between Greg Hands and Jason McCartney
Thursday 3rd September 2020

(4 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jason McCartney Portrait Jason McCartney (Colne Valley) (Con)
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During the lockdown and local restrictions, my constituents have really embraced shopping local and really supporting quality local food and drink products. What reassurances can the Minister please give me and my constituents that, while we do these trade deals, we really will not compromise our high food standards and our animal welfare standards?

Greg Hands Portrait The Minister for Trade Policy (Greg Hands)
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I thank my hon. Friend for that question. It is worth reminding ourselves that he and I were both elected in December on a strong programme of no compromise on our standards on the environment, animal welfare and food safety—he and I collectively and individually. That is in the manifesto, and it has been made in repeated statements by the Prime Minister, the Secretary of State for the International Trade and the whole DIT team.