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Rachael Maskell

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Leaving the EU: Parliamentary Vote
Thursday 26th October 2017

(7 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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George Eustice Portrait George Eustice
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We support the research work by the European Food Safety Authority. Its conclusion is very much that glyphosate is safe and that is why we have supported its re-authorisation. On pesticides, we will always take an evidence-based approach.

Rachael Maskell Portrait Rachael Maskell (York Central) (Lab/Co-op)
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Last Friday I visited Askham Bryan agricultural college in York. It says that the new exam framework does not work because assessment of, for instance, the felling of trees cannot be done in the tight window of the spring, and the harvest cannot be brought in during the spring either. Will the Secretary of State make representations to the Education Secretary about broadening the scope within which assessments can take place?

Michael Gove Portrait Michael Gove
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I am grateful to the hon. Lady for raising that important point, which I will indeed put to the Education Secretary.

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