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Debate between Robin Walker and Afzal Khan
Thursday 2nd November 2017

(7 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Afzal Khan Portrait Afzal Khan (Manchester, Gorton) (Lab)
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T7. What steps are Ministers taking in the negotiations on the UK leaving the EU to protect environmental standards?

Robin Walker Portrait Mr Robin Walker
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We take the UK’s commitments to environmental standards extremely seriously. As the hon. Gentleman will know, the Government have promised to be the first ever to leave the environment in a better state than the previous generation, and that commitment applies across Government. We are looking forward to discussing environmental standards with the EU as part of the discussions on the future partnership.