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Dual Tariff Proposals: British Food Standards

Thursday 25 June 2020 · 1 question

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Key points

  • Minister of State did not provide specifics on how a dual tariff would protect British food standards and animal welfare.
  • Minister stated that trade deals can include protections for food safety and animal welfare.
  • Minister declined to comment on the specifics of ongoing trade agreement discussions.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Abena Oppong-Asare Lab Holborn and St Pancras
Brexit Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Context

Concerns about the impact of dual tariff proposals on food standards and animal welfare.

Question

Can the Secretary of State explain exactly how a dual tariff would prevent British consumers from having to accept imported food produced by causing animals unnecessary suffering, and how he will support British farmers striving to produce a high standard of food?

Answer from George Eustice (The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

There are many ways through a trade deal that a country can agree with another country how to protect food standards—both food safety and animal welfare. I cannot give a running commentary on our discussions on a future trade agreement or comment on such media speculation.

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