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Steph Brawn

EU law bill puts food standards at risk in 'all-out attack' on devolution, say SNP

THE Tories will be performing an "all-out attack" on devolution if the retained EU law bill is passed, the SNP's Cabinet Office spokesperson has said.

The bill - which seeks to revoke more 2400 pieces of EU legislation that were included in the UK statute book at the end of the Brexit transition period - is set to come before the House on Tuesday, October 25.

But launching a Westminster Hall debate on the issue on Wednesday, SNP MP Brendan O'Hara warned the piece of legislation would undermine the powers of the Scottish Parliament in areas such as environmental health, food standards and animal welfare.

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