Just called on Defra Minister to support farming unions by adding an amendment to Agriculture Bill making U.K. animal welfare & environment standards a legal requirement for imports post Brexit @NFUtweets
Maggie Jones
4,630 posts
Maggie Jones
@WhitchurchGirl
Member of the House of Lords. ACAS Chair from 1st April 2026. Former DBT & DSIT Minister.
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Joined November 2011
- Excellent results as Lords pass Environment Bill amendments on OEP independence and enforcement; and to stop sewage discharges into rivers. @LabourLordsUK @SueHayman1 @LabourDefra
- Very pleased to have cross party support for our amendment to the Agriculture Bill calling for financing to reflect environmental improvement plans. Amendment passed by majority of 50 votes.
- Great to finally meet police dog Finn & to be speaking today in support of #Finnslaw for stronger penalties against those attacking service animals.
- Excellent win this evening as Peers voted to support our amendment & make environmental sustainability the prime objective of Fisheries Bill @LabourLordsUK
- It was a joy to have campaigned in Mid Beds with the best campaign team in the country! Congratulations on your hugely deserved and historic win @alistrathern @peterkyle
- Finally finished Agriculture Bill in Lords after 90 hours of debate. Very pleased we won Government concessions on trade standards plus promise to take remaining issues in the Trade Bill. Thanks to @LukePollard @DanielZeichner for all their support.@LabourLordsUK
- Top team out campaigning with @tomrutland today for a Labour MP in East Worthing & Shoreham @peterkyle @BellaSankey
- Women in Shadow Defra team adding support for RSPB's fight for strong environmental laws @SueHayman1 @HollyLynch5
- Pleased to renew my support for @DogsTrust campaign to stop puppy smuggling - Defra opposition team been active on this issue for some time.
- Great afternoon campaigning in the sunshine with @peterkyle & @MrTomGray - voters getting the message that if you want change you have to vote for it.
- Very pleased that an amendment to Agriculture Bill passed by 62 votes delivering a comprehensive National Food Strategy within 12 months of Act. Cross party support & proposed by Lord Krebs, @RosieBoycott Lady Bakewell and myself. @LabourLordsUK @LabourDefra
- Government forcing us to stay until midnight debating EU Withdrawal Bill. Read my new blog on why my amendment putting EU environmental principles into UK law is worth fighting for - even at a late hour: labourlords.org.uk/lacking_princi…
