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Theresa Villiers Excerpts

Thursday 26th January 2017 Commons Chamber

[Mr Jones]

I can assure the hon. Gentleman that the agricultural industry is indeed at the forefront of our calculations. As I said earlier, we consult regularly with the farming unions from all over the UK, including Wales, and indeed I will meet the Farmers Union of Wales on Saturday. Any suggestion that we are not listening to the farming industry is unfounded.

[Mrs Theresa Villiers (Chipping Barnet) (Con)]

Will the Minister ensure that the new system of farm support rewards the highest standards of animal welfare?

[Mr Jones]

My right hon. Friend also makes an important point. The United Kingdom is noted throughout the world for its high standards of animal welfare and I have no doubt that the Government will wish to preserve that reputation in the forthcoming legislation.