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Debate between Liz McInnes and George Hollingbery
Thursday 15th November 2018

(5 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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George Hollingbery Portrait George Hollingbery
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I have noted some of the discussions on the Agriculture Bill, which I read earlier today, and I have noted the discussions on this. I have to say, and the hon. Lady should take some real encouragement from this fact, that the standards on these issues in the UK are already higher than they are in the EU. That, I think, should give the House confidence as to the UK’s intention on this. I will repeat one more time: there is absolutely no intention that the Government will reduce their standards in this area.

Liz McInnes Portrait Liz McInnes (Heywood and Middleton) (Lab)
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11. If he will ensure that a gender-responsive analysis is conducted at each stage in the development of new trade agreements after the UK leaves the EU.