Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Steve Baker and Andrew Gwynne

Thursday 29th February 2024 Commons Chamber

[The Minister of State, Cabinet Office (Mr Steve Baker)]

There is absolutely no question of ignoring the advice of experts. Indeed, only yesterday I had relevant meetings to discuss adjacent matters. As I said in an earlier answer, meat is circulating—particularly pork and chicken—that is not fit under either EU or UK rules, and we will continue to take steps to ensure that our borders are protected.

[Andrew Gwynne (Denton and Reddish) (Lab)]

T7. Sir Brian Langstaff recommended in April 2023 that before the publication of his final report, interim payments should be made to parents who had lost children, and to children who had lost parents. Why is this Minister such a “computer says no” man?