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Thursday 19th November 2020

(3 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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The Secretary of State was asked—
James Grundy Portrait James Grundy (Leigh) (Con)
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What steps the Government are taking to maintain food and farming standards in future trade agreements.

Anthony Browne Portrait Anthony Browne (South Cambridgeshire) (Con)
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What steps the Government are taking to maintain food and farming standards in future trade agreements.

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Greg Hands Portrait The Minister for Trade Policy (Greg Hands)
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The Government are firmly committed to our manifesto pledges to uphold our high environmental, food safety, and animal welfare standards. Under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, our current standards are taken into UK law, and the Secretary of State has now placed the Trade and Agriculture Commission on a statutory footing.

James Grundy Portrait James Grundy
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Does my right hon. Friend agree that the Government’s actions in strengthening the Trade and Agriculture Commission firmly dismiss the rumours that UK food standards would be compromised as a result of Brexit?

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