Agriculture Bill

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23 Sep Environment

Government must listen as Agriculture Bill amendment on animal welfare standards voted through in the House of Lords, say vets

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed last night’s news (22 September) that a crucial clause that imposes a requirement for agricultural and food imports to the UK to meet domestic standards was voted through in the House of Lords as part of the passage of the Agriculture Bill.

24 Jun Environment

New trade deals will give farmers global opportunities, without compromising our food standards

The opportunities of new trade deals gives our food producers and farmers the chance to sell their produce around the world whilst maintaining our own high food standards here in the UK.

16 Jun Environment

In the House of Lords, the Agriculture Bill is creating rebellion and dissent on a large scale

The Conservative manifesto was clear on maintaining existing standards and that greenlights a rebellion by peers.

06 Jun Environment

Inside the big Tory row over food standards as Boris Johnson eyes post-Brexit trade deals

The debate over chlorinated chicken and hormone-fed beef has had a distinctly 19th Century feel to it, with combatants split into two camps: free traders and so-called protectionists. As Britain embarks on a new future as a free trading nation, which side will prevail? Sebastian Whale reports

13 May Coronavirus

Coronavirus has highlighted our food insecurity: the Agriculture Bill must not compromise standards

The Government claims it won't compromise the UK’s food standards. So why has it refused to put that promise into the Agriculture Bill?

13 May Coronavirus

By passing the Agriculture Bill, we have the opportunity to create a more sustainable and resilient food system

The Agriculture Bill is more necessary than ever in the current context, as it will help to address some of the vulnerabilities in our food system that the Covid-19 crisis has exposed.

01 Mar Brexit

Leaked emails show top Treasury official said farming and fisheries 'not important' to UK’s future

A senior advisor to the Chancellor has said that the UK’s farming and fishing industries are “not critically important” to the country’s economy, it has been revealed.

07 Feb Environment

Luke Pollard MP: 'Simply attaching the word Brexit means that the government can get away with things'

The sole survivor of Labour’s pre-election Efra team, Luke Pollard has four major Bills plus a climate emergency on his radar. The new shadow environment secretary talks to Georgina Bailey about fisheries, his plans for a coastal renaissance and his determination to stop Brexit standards slipping.

03 Feb Environment

The Agriculture Bill must categorically rule out imports of food produced to lower standards

The Agriculture Bill cannot go forward without safeguards in place to protect British standards, preventing hormone-treated beef or chlorine-washed chicken from coming in and undercutting British farmers, writes Daniel Zeichner MP.

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16 Jan Environment

New Agriculture Bill recognises the value of animal health as a public good, but a joined-up approach is vital, says NOAH

NOAH welcomes the publication of the Agriculture Bill today and its recognition of the importance of measures to improve animal health and welfare.

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16 Jan Environment

No mixed messages on animal welfare: Vets respond to introduction of Agriculture Bill

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has responded to today’s introduction of the Agriculture Bill.

16 Jan Environment

Farmers to be paid to protect the environment as ministers unveil 'landmark' post-Brexit agriculture plan

Farmers will be rewarded for protecting the environment and boosting access to the countryside, under plans for a post-Brexit agricultural system being introduced to Parliament on Thursday.

21 Oct 2019 Economy

The UK deserves an Agriculture Bill that backs British farming

New legislation will affect farmers for decades to come. We need a UK-specific agricultural policy that champions environmental, animal welfare and food standards, writes Kerry McCarthy MP

21 Oct 2019 Home affairs

We must put decarbonisation at the heart of agricultural policy

Farmers are ready to rise to the climate challenge, but they can’t do it alone. We need an Agriculture Bill that provides support and certainty, writes David Drew MP

04 Sep 2019 Environment

Our high standards of food safety, environmental protection and animal welfare must be protected after Brexit

Whilst the government has said it has no intention of allowing the UK’s high standards of production to be undermined after the UK leaves the EU, it has not been clear about how this will be delivered, writes Lord Carrington.