We were told about it and it became public knowledge on the day the announcement was made—on 15 January. This was an Irish issue and it was for the Irish to make the announcement.
Horsemeat (Food Fraud)
Proceeding contribution from
Owen Paterson
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 11 February 2013.
It occurred during Ministerial statement on Horsemeat (Food Fraud).
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