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Trudy Harrison Excerpts
Thursday 21st February 2019

(5 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Rutley Portrait David Rutley
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I assure the hon. Lady that we are working very closely with the EU and making the necessary applications. We want to ensure that the arrangements—particularly on health—fit everyone, but with guide dog owners in particular, we are working to see what more we can do to help.

Trudy Harrison Portrait Trudy Harrison (Copeland) (Con)
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T4. What is the Department doing to ensure future prosperity and high quality of life for Cumbrian upland and lowland farmers?

Michael Gove Portrait Michael Gove
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My hon. Friend makes a very important point. It is not only the vital food produced by farmers in lowland and upland parts of Cumbria but their work to ensure that one of the most beautiful parts of our country remains beautiful that deserves support. The provisions in our Agriculture Bill will ensure not only that food production is given the prominence it deserves but that environmental and other services that farmers are responsible for providing are properly rewarded.