That is precisely the case, and now is the time to level that playing field for our producers. We have commitments—I have personally been given commitments—from the main retailers in this country that they will not import meat derived from non-compliant states. I want to hold them to that, because it is only fair to our producers that if they are expected to comply with high welfare standards, as they should be, others have to do the same.
Animal Welfare (Exports)
Proceeding contribution from
David Heath
(Liberal Democrat)
in the House of Commons on Thursday, 13 December 2012.
It occurred during Backbench debate on Animal Welfare (Exports).
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