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Trade Negotiations: North of England Small-scale Farming

Thursday 25 June 2020 · 1 question

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Key points

  • Chi Onwurah asked about protecting high-standard farmers in the North of England from lower-standard imports during trade negotiations.
  • The Secretary of State mentioned that a range of measures are available to protect British farmers, including existing regulations.
  • There is transparency in trade negotiations, with public scrutiny and parliamentary approval before agreements are signed.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Chi Onwurah Lab Houghton and Sunderland South
Brexit Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Context

The hon. Member is concerned about the impact of lower production standards on small farmers in her region.

Question

As lockdown eases, many constituents enjoy Northumbrian and County Durham landscapes due to high-production standard farmers; why won't the Minister commit to not importing food with lower standards than British farmers meet?

Answer from Victoria Prentis, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

The Secretary of State has already addressed this in detail; a range of measures are available to protect the hon. Member's farmers including existing regulations. There is transparency in trade negotiations with public scrutiny, and they will be put before the House before signing. Further consultations on labelling will take place by year-end.

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