Part of International Trade – in the House of Commons at on 3 November 2022.
Wendy Chamberlain
Liberal Democrat Chief Whip, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Work and Pensions)
As many said, yesterday was Back British Farming Day and, as part of that, I met Quality Meat Scotland. Although we may not have a final say on trade deals in this Parliament, there are real concerns in the agricultural sector that, particularly around environmental and welfare standards, we are at a significant disadvantage from some of the trade deals. Will the Minister underline what the process is for engagement between agriculture and DIT to ensure that this does not happen?
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