Oral Answers to Questions

Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh Excerpts

Wednesday 18th January 2017 Commons Chamber

[David Mundell]

I can absolutely give that undertaking. I hope that, in conjunction with the Scottish Government, we can move forward to shape a new basis of support for Scottish agriculture, especially for those who farm in less-favoured areas. There have been multiple complaints about the operation of the common agricultural policy and its need to take into account farming practices across the continent. We now have the opportunity to have our own support mechanism and we need to work to shape it.

[Ms Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh (Ochil and South Perthshire) (SNP)]

14. Will the Secretary of State confirm what he said to The Sunday Times in November that the Scottish Parliament will retain full responsibility over agriculture and fisheries following Brexit and that“no powers will be re-reserved to Westminster.”Will he tell us: yes or no?

[David Mundell]

Yes.