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HANSARDChurch Services: Covid-19I very much welcome that services can resume in places of worship in England and that private prayer is allowed in other nations of the United Kingdom, but what discussions have…25 Jun 2020HANSARD Protection of UK Food StandardsWelcome to the world of Scottish politics, Madam Deputy Speaker. To continue, those who were advocating those amendments were, at best, naive about the consequences of their…24 Jun 2020HANSARD Protection of UK Food StandardsIn Scotland and across the entire United Kingdom, we produce some incredible food. In the borders, where I live and which I have the privilege of representing in this place, we…24 Jun 2020HANSARD Protection of UK Food StandardsI am grateful to my hon. Friend for making that point. I entirely agree. I will come back to it, because there are some great success stories about where we have been able to…24 Jun 2020HANSARD Protection of UK Food StandardsI want to make some progress. Sadly, in recent weeks the standards of the food we consume here in Britain has been conflated into a debate about our ability to trade on the…24 Jun 2020HANSARD Protection of UK Food StandardsI am grateful to the hon. Lady. If I could ask her to be patient for a little while, I am going to come on to that very point.24 Jun 2020HANSARD Protection of UK Food StandardsI am grateful to my right hon. Friend for making that point, which neatly leads on to the next part of my speech. There has been considerable discussion about food standards in…24 Jun 2020HANSARD Protection of UK Food StandardsI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for making that important point. It is important to record that the UK Government have been very clear that they will never compromise on those…24 Jun 2020HANSARD Protection of UK Food StandardsI give way to the hon. Gentleman from the highlands.24 Jun 2020HANSARD Protection of UK Food StandardsI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for making the crucial point. Without doubt, we produce food of an exceptionally high value. I do not think that consumers in this country…24 Jun 2020HANSARD Protection of UK Food StandardsI completely agree with the hon. Member. To reiterate my earlier point, UK imports and food standards have not changed as a consequence of our leaving the European Union. Cabinet…24 Jun 2020HANSARD Protection of UK Food StandardsI will move on to that point shortly. I have had a very robust conversation with NFU Scotland. It claims to support trade and to support the amendment to the Agriculture Bill that…24 Jun 2020HANSARD Protection of UK Food StandardsThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I hope that the hon. Member for Edinburgh West (Christine Jardine) explains to her constituents that she voted for an amendment that would have…24 Jun 2020HANSARD Protection of UK Food StandardsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. Despite all the misinformation from SNP Members, the reality—the facts—are somewhat different. If there is another trade agreement that allows…24 Jun 2020HANSARD Protection of UK Food StandardsThe UK Government Ministers who represent us in these negotiations have made it very clear that food standards will not be reduced as a consequence of any trade deals. It is very…24 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI very much welcome the statement from the Prime Minister, but he will be aware that my constituents will not get the benefit of the measures announced today, as the First…23 Jun 2020HANSARDComprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (Accession)Unlike SNP Members, I very much welcome the opportunities of international trade not just for Scotland, but for the entirety of the United Kingdom. I know that the Government…17 Jun 2020HANSARDFuture Relationship with the EUThe Minister will understand that many of Scotland’s fishermen voted to leave the European Union to retake control of our fishing waters, so can she assure me that the UK will not…09 Jun 2020HANSARD Covid-19: AviationThe Minister will be aware of how important the airline sector is to connecting Scotland not just with the rest of the United Kingdom, but with the whole world. With airlines…03 Jun 2020HANSARD Covid-19 ResponseLet me start by thanking the NHS and care workers in my constituency in the Scottish borders, who are working so hard to keep us healthy. The Health Secretary will be aware of the…02 Jun 2020