VoteClimate: Agriculture and Fisheries Council - 29th November 2018

Agriculture and Fisheries Council - 29th November 2018

Here are the climate-related sections of speeches by MPs during the Commons debate Agriculture and Fisheries Council.

Full text: https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2018-11-29/debates/18112922000010/AgricultureAndFisheriesCouncil

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (George Eustice)

An exchange of views was held on the current challenges in the field of plant protection. Member states agreed with the presidency on the challenges posed by climate change and international trade in preventing the introduction and spread of damaging pests. The UK intervened, pointing out the UK’s long term plans and emphasising support for a precautionary approach on imports.

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