Preparations for Leaving the European Union

Sarah Wollaston Excerpts

Monday 21st October 2019 Commons Chamber

[Michael Gove]

Not one.

[Dr Sarah Wollaston (Totnes) (LD)]

Very serious concerns have been raised by shellfisheries about no-deal preparations for their sector. The Secretary of State will know that they have to have an aquatic animal health certificate alongside a raft of other red tape for each consignment. Mussel fishermen in my constituency are very concerned about that, because they have been told that they will need to give five days’ notice, but their customers do not order with five days’ notice. Will he ensure that officials from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs will meet me and my constituents to ensure that the problems that are arising will be addressed?

[Michael Gove]

Absolutely, yes.