"What assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of the proposed UK-Australia trade deal on (a) UK and (b) Scottish agricultural producers. ..." Stuart C McDonald - View Speech
"Will the Secretary of State confirm that there is tariff-free access for Australian farmers from day one up to a meaningless cap 60 times current levels of imported beef, and the same applies to lamb up to a cap three times current import levels? Does that not render promises of …..." Stuart C McDonald - View Speech
"What assessment his Department has made of the effect of the UK-EU trade and co-operation agreement on Scottish fishing communities. ..." Stuart C McDonald - View Speech
"Scotland’s high-quality seafood producers are warning that they are going out of business. They cannot have their products sitting in lorry parks in Kent waiting for customs clearance. Those products have to reach market fresh. What are the Government doing to change procedures and technology to ensure an entire industry …..." Stuart C McDonald - View Speech
"8. What recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on his departmental priorities for Scotland after the UK leaves the EU. ..." Stuart C McDonald - View Speech
"Since 2013, this Government have short-changed farmers in Scotland of £160 million of CAP convergence money. Will the Secretary of State commit to urgently change how those funds are distributed, not after 2020, but imminently?..." Stuart C McDonald - View Speech
"T3. The Secretary of State will surely have the good sense to join me in speaking up for the free movement of workers as the easiest way of avoiding horrendous labour shortages in the food and drink industry...." Stuart C McDonald - View Speech