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Horsemeat

Proceeding contribution from Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 30 January 2013. It occurred during Adjournment debate on Horsemeat.

I thank my hon. Friend for raising that matter. The farming industry does its bit, and trading standards has a role to play, but the supermarkets also have a clear role because their push for insatiable profits and cheaper items means that they cast their net wider when it comes to getting the product.

At the time I was talking about, the shelves were emptied of bacon, sausages and other pork products, even through they were safe. The spin-off in Northern Ireland was worrying. The contaminated products came from the Republic of Ireland, and their origin was not clear from the packaging. There is a clear role for local councils and trading standards on clear packaging.

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
557 cc258-9WH 
Session
2012-13
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
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