Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 6:48 pm on 9 January 2023.
Baroness Young of Old Scone
Labour
6:48,
9 January 2023
Before the Minister finishes, I hope that he will give way for a microsecond. During my contribution, I asked whether he could let us have some detail of the systems that are in place to keep under surveillance the environmental, animal welfare and other standards on which he is giving us assurances, including how effectively they are operating. Will he agree to do that before we reach Committee?
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