7. Statement by the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs: Sustainable Farming: the future of agriculture support

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 4:50 pm on 8 July 2020.

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Photo of Lesley Griffiths Lesley Griffiths Labour 4:50, 8 July 2020

The short answer is 'yes'. I'm absolutely determined to support the agricultural community, and we've made it very clear to the UK Government that we will not accept a lowering of standards of animal health or welfare. You'll be aware that Eluned Morgan is the Minister with responsibility for trade negotiations on behalf of Welsh Government and she, too, has made clear, in relation to the trade negotiations being undertaken now by the UK Government as we approach the EU transition, that we will not accept that. I've also made it very clear to DEFRA that they're not acceptable. They're not acceptable to the EU now, so I don't see why they should be acceptable following transition.