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Jo Churchill Excerpts
Thursday 26th October 2017

(6 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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George Eustice Portrait George Eustice
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What I can tell the hon. Gentleman is that we are working with all the devolved Administrations and territorial offices to design a future policy. We want to ensure that all the devolved Administrations retain the ability to put in place the types of policies that are right for them.

Jo Churchill Portrait Jo Churchill (Bury St Edmunds) (Con)
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What is the future for glyphosate use, given the decision from Europe yesterday?

George Eustice Portrait George Eustice
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We support the research work by the European Food Safety Authority. Its conclusion is very much that glyphosate is safe and that is why we have supported its re-authorisation. On pesticides, we will always take an evidence-based approach.