Food: Standards

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs written question – answered at on 15 October 2018.

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Photo of Vincent Cable Vincent Cable Leader of the Liberal Democrats

To ask for the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department's contingency plans for the UK leaving the EU without a deal includes a temporary lifting of foods standards.

Photo of David Rutley David Rutley Assistant Whip (HM Treasury), The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury

The UK Government is committed to maintaining our world leading set of standards on food safety and quality, underpinned by robust and independent scientific and technical advice. Any products entering the UK market – now or in the future – must meet our high standards of quality and safety.

We have no intention of temporarily lifting or lowering our food and animal welfare standards.

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