I am extremely grateful to the hon. Gentleman for giving way, because this is an important point. Increased accountability would actually strengthen the hand of UK negotiators. I remember scrutinising the TTIP deal between the EU and the US in Washington, and one of our last meetings was with members of the food lobby, who told us, “Nothing is going through Congress unless we agree with it.”
Agriculture Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Jonathan Edwards
(Independent (affiliation))
in the House of Commons on Monday, 12 October 2020.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Agriculture Bill.
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