There are huge assumptions in that intervention. We could of course organise a rubbish free trade agreement with the US which involves lowering all of our standards to the lowest possible level, but that would not be acceptable to my constituents or the hon. Gentleman’s, and the Government are not proposing that. The example that keeps on being given in relation to the lowering of standards is chlorination of chicken, and the Secretary of State answered that question beautifully.
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
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Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 15 November 2017.
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and
Committee of the Whole House (HC) on European Union (Withdrawal) Bill.
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