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Within the plan, the Government is set to use a Commons rule to stop a potential amendment being passed on food and animal welfare standards next week. MPs were set to vote on whether to
give further powers to a food standards commission in order to maintain food and hygiene standards on products imported into the UK. The Government, however, will argue by giving additional
powers to the new Trade and Agriculture Commission, additional costs would be added. In order for the commission to be given more powers, and therefore additional funding, a money resolution
is required to sanction further expenditure. The move sparked outrage among some MPs, who claimed the Commons is “wrongly” being denied a vote. Chair of the Commons Environment Select
Committee, Neil Parish, told The Independent: “The Commons is wrongly being denied a say on a technicality. “The government should allow a vote. "These are really important matters for
the future of food and farming. “The commission isn’t costing anything at the moment, so I don’t see why we need a separate money resolution for it to be extended to look at new trade
deals.” Under the proposed amendment, the commission would be retained for four years, instead of the current six months. JUST IN: BRITAIN SET TO BECOME 'EU COLONY' WITH
'GROTESQUE' TRADE DEAL Despite the fears of some MPs, International Trade Secretary, Liz Truss has maintained the UK’s high food standards will not be dropped in favour of any
future deal. Ms Truss has also promised to give Parliament increased scrutiny over trade deals going forward. The UK Agriculture Bill will be considered for amendments next week. Once the
amendments have been voted on, it will then pass for royal assent. A Government spokesperson said: “Chlorinated chicken and hormone injected beef are not permitted for import into the UK.
“This will be retained through the EU Withdrawal Act and enshrined in UK law at the end of the transition period. “The government is focused on getting trade deals that protect and advance
the interests of our farmers and consumers. “If a deal isn’t the right one, we will walk away.”