Extract from Commons motion to approve the draft Organic Production (Control of Imports) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 - March 18
Tuesday, 19 March 2019 08:06
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Dr David Drew (Stroud) (Lab/Co-op):...We do not have any particular
problem with taking the two statutory instruments together, but the
issue at the heart of all this, as has been picked up by
the National Farmers Union and the Soil Association, is
to what extent we can guarantee that the quality of our organic
industry will not be undermined by cheaper imports. That is a real
threat, because the proposed trade deals are with countries that
have different organic standards. The US,...Request free trial
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