Safeguarding our farms and agricultural industries

David Duguid MP has raised concerns that a new Scottish Government consultation banning egg companies from keeping chickens in cages could risk food security and put North East producers at a disadvantage.

Local MP welcomes US move to lift ban on British lamb imports

Banff and Buchan MP David Duguid has welcomed an announcement that the United States will lift its decade long ban on British lamb imports, opening up large opportunities for farmers across the UK.

MP hits back at SNP “scaremongering” over free trade deal

Banff and Buchan MP David Duguid has hit back at “scaremongering” from the SNP over prospects of a UK-Australia Free Trade Deal (FTA). 

David Duguid has welcomed the news of new super and ultra-fast broadband connections in the north east. With additional funding from the UK Government and others, more and more local businesses are getting connected to decent broadband.

Thanks to the Scottish Conservative MPs in Westminster, Scotland will see an extra £1.2 billion budget boost and Scottish farmers will receive an extra £160 million.

It is this Government’s policy to continue working to secure the legally binding changes to the backstop, needed to ensure it cannot be permanent. 
This should satisfy the so-called, ‘Brady Amendment’, which is supported by a majority of MPs. 

At times, it can seem that there is not much happening in Westminster beyond Brexit.

However, the daily business of parliament continues – often away from the media spotlight.

It has been another hectic week at Westminster as MPs continue to work towards an agreement on the terms of our departure from the EU.

I was very pleased to see majority support for a route to leaving with a deal in last Tuesday’s vote.

On Sunday Politics Scotland yesterday talking about the inconsistencies in opposition party positions on the best way forward on the deal to exit the EU.

David Duguid MP asked the Government to confirm that maintaining high quality standards and welfare for animals and food would be at the heart of future agricultural policies and that these standards would not be compromised for a trade deal.