"The Agriculture Bill and the Environment Bill are going through Parliament at the moment, and require our food producers to meet the very highest environmental and food standards. I welcome the Secretary of State’s commitment that no compromise will be made regarding environmental protections, and animal welfare and food standards, …..." Derek Thomas - View Speech
"6. What steps his Department is taking to open new markets to businesses in Cornwall in (a) the food and drink and (b) other sectors. ..." Derek Thomas - View Speech
"In west Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, a flurry of businesses have been producing food, drink and other goods. There is no doubt about the quality of their produce, but the reality is that very few of those products—food and drink—go beyond Cornish borders, let alone overseas. Will the …..." Derek Thomas - View Speech