Extracts from Commons motion to approve Exiting the European Union (Agriculture) regulations - Feb 20
Thursday, 21 February 2019 09:12
The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (George
Eustice):...The instrument relates to the maintenance of existing
regulatory standards, with no significant impacts or new
administrative or economic burdens on business or other
stakeholders. Although there was no statutory requirement to
consult on the instrument, officials have held discussions with key
stakeholders, including the fertiliser manufacturers’
representative body, which is the Agricultural Industries
Confederation, and...Request free trial
The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (George
Eustice):...The instrument relates to the maintenance of
existing regulatory standards, with no significant impacts or new
administrative or economic burdens on business or other
stakeholders. Although there was no statutory requirement to
consult on the instrument, officials have held discussions with key
stakeholders, including the fertiliser manufacturers’
representative body, which is the Agricultural Industries
Confederation, and the farmers’ representative body—obviously,
the National Farmers Union. Their main concerns have
been addressed by allowing for a transitional period for existing
rules and compliance with the amended rules...
Dr (Stroud)
(Lab/Co-op):...Likewise, the National Farmers Union is clear that
it needs continuity and an uninterrupted supply of fertilisers. It
is worried about the cost implications if we
cannot continue to source our fertilisers. I
believe that most come from Spain and some come from elsewhere in
the EU. That is important...
:...Finally, the
hon. Members for Stroud and for Edinburgh North and Leith asked
about the specific issue of tariffs on fertilisers. This is an
issue that the Government are currently considering. As hon.
Members may be aware, while farming representative groups such as
the NFU would like to retain tariffs on some agricultural
commodities, they are equally keen to have tariff rate suspensions
on some fertiliser products. We are giving that consideration. It
is important to note, however, that if we were to set a unilateral
autonomous tariff rate quota or suspend tariffs on a unilateral
basis, we would have to offer the same terms to all countries in
the world, probably including Russia, notwithstanding the approach
the European Union is currently taking...
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