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Written Question
Armed Forces: Food Supply
Monday 13th June 2022

Asked by: Ian Liddell-Grainger (Conservative - Bridgwater and West Somerset)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, in the context of the Government's commitment to the COP26 pledge on environment protection and allegations against JBS SA relating to the deforestation of the Amazon rainforest and human rights abuses, if he will take steps to require companies seeking contracts to supply meat and other foodstuff for British troops' ration packs to source their produce from reputable suppliers, excluding JBS SA and its UK subsidiaries.

Answered by Jeremy Quin

I have asked MOD officials to look into this matter and will write to the hon. Gentleman in due course, and place a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.

Written Question
JBS: Contracts
Monday 13th June 2022

Asked by: Ian Liddell-Grainger (Conservative - Bridgwater and West Somerset)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, in the context of allegations of environmental violations by JBS SA, including the systematic destruction of the Amazon rainforest and the systematic corruption and human rights abuses, if he will take steps to prevent that company and its UK subsidiaries from tendering for his Department's contracts to supply meat and other foodstuff for the British Armed Forces, including ration packs.

Answered by Jeremy Quin

I have asked MOD officials to look into this matter and will write to the hon. Gentleman in due course, and place a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.