Extract from second reading debate (Lords) of the Agriculture Bill - June 10

Thursday, 11 June 2020 08:38

Baroness Ludford (LD):...First, I fully concur with my noble friend Lord Tyler’s concern over the protection of GIs. Can the Minister tell us the Government’s plans in this respect, whether for Cornish pasties or other products? Secondly, there should be no threat to the production and marketing of kosher and halal food in the wake of Brexit. Thirdly, I fear that the Government will torpedo British farmers’ and consumers’ interests by giving in to US pressure on food standards. As...Request free trial