My hon. Friend makes an extremely important point. I am reassured by a number of statements that have been made by the Secretary of State in relation to that. Putting sentience into UK law across the entire range of Government policies will also help us ensure that we do not lower our standards in return for trade deals.
Animal Welfare
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 12 December 2017.
It occurred during Debate on Animal Welfare.
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2017-19
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