CONCERN has been raised that MPs were not given a say on the Australia trade deal which is set to 'throw farmers under a bus'.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has accused the Government of selling out British farming after it emerged that MPs would not get to scrutinise the UK’s trade deal with Australia before it is signed.
Mr Farron is tabling a written Parliamentary Question to ask International Trade Secretary Liz Truss to appear before the House of Commons to allow MPs to scrutinise the trade deal before it gets signed.
He said: “It is an act of utter cowardice for the Government to only let MPs scrutinise the Australia trade deal after it has been signed and shows the complete contempt they have for British farmers. This trade deal will be a historic betrayal of British farming and will set a dangerous precedent. It’s not too late for the Government to grow a backbone and stand up for British farmers."
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