Worldwide Free Trade - Question

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 2:53 pm on 16 April 2018.

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Photo of Lord Wigley Lord Wigley Plaid Cymru 2:53, 16 April 2018

My Lords, does the Minister accept that one area of some concern with regard to increased imports from outside the European Union which may follow is in relation to food stuffs and the safety standards that will be applied in the countries of origin of the food that will be coming here? Can she give an assurance that the UK Government will maintain the current safety standards for food to protect consumers in these islands?