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Written question asked by Andrea Jenkyns (Conservative) on Monday, 12 April 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 14 April 2021. It was answered by Greg Hands (Conservative) on Monday, 19 April 2021 on behalf of the Department for International Trade.


Trade and Agriculture Commission

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that the members nominated for the Trade and Agriculture Commission have (a) science-led animal welfare expertise and (b) practical commercial experience in farming to high welfare standards.

Answer

The Trade and Agriculture Commission will be composed of independent experts in their field, whose expertise will be driven by the scope of the provisions of the amendment to the Trade Bill. This includes UK animal welfare standards, as well as UK animal and plant health standards, UK environmental standards relating to agricultural products, and international trade law and policy.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
179267
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Animal welfare Agriculture Members Science Trade and Agriculture Commission
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk