May I take this opportunity to wish you, Madam Deputy Speaker, the Leader of the House and all hon. Members a very happy Burns nicht tomorrow? Can we have a look at tomorrow's business to see whether it might be possible to have a short examination of the growing concern about the possible shortage of haggis, which is of course essential to every good Burns supper? The problem was highlighted by Improve, the independent sector skills council. It is concerned that the withdrawal of European social fund support for training in the calf butchery industry will have an impact and will lead to a lack of skilled butchers who are able to produce this finest of foods. Will the Government act to protect the"““chieftain o' the puddin'-race””"
or will they each just be a"““Wee, sleekit, cow'rin', tim'rous beastie””?"
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Proceeding contribution from
Alistair Carmichael
(Liberal Democrat)
in the House of Commons on Thursday, 24 January 2008.
It occurred during Business statement
and
Oral statement on Business of the House.
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