Stevenson welcomes poll showing huge opposition to drop in food standards
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BANFFSHIRE and Buchan Coast MSP Stewart Stevenson has welcomed a new survey which shows the overwhelming majority of Scottish people are opposed to plans which could see a drop-in food standards.
It comes amid fears over chlorinated chicken and hormone-injected beef being imported to the UK post-Brexit.
The research published by consumer group Which? revealed 96 per cent of respondents living in Scotland said it was important existing standards are maintained.
More than 80 per cent of respondents also said they would feel uncomfortable eating chlorinated chicken while 86 per cent said they would be uncomfortable eating hormone-treated beef.
Meanwhile 95 per cent of respondents in Scotland who voted for the Tories in the 2019 general election backed calls for food standards to be maintained,
The Scottish Government has repeatedly warned the Internal Market Bill could allow for lower quality produce to be sold in the UK.
Mr Stevenson said: “This research shows beyond doubt the public opposition to Boris Johnson’s reckless plans for a race to the bottom in food standards in a desperate bid to secure post-Brexit trade deals.
“The survey reveals just how uncomfortable people feel about chlorinated chicken and hormone-treated beef.
“Agriculture is entirely devolved to the Scottish Parliament and any attempts by Boris Johnson's government to impose lower standards or undermine our world-leading agriculture and food industry would be nothing short of an undemocratic power grab.
“We will not let the Internal Market Bill enable the UK Government to override the high standards currently in place in Scotland and allow low quality produce and goods to flood our stores and supermarkets.”
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