CORNISH PASTY AND PROTECTED GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION STATUS

Early day motion 1113, tabled 1 November 2000 by Andrew George (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 19 members.

That this House believes that the humble Cornish pasty is the product of a unique tradition of working men and women in Cornwall, that it is vital to the local economy, generating an estimated turnover of ú150 million, provides thousands of jobs, is an essential part of the Cornish character in the food market and that any pasty described as 'Cornish' in the European Market should actually me made in Cornwall; and therefore support its case for Protected Geographical Indication status.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 11, Labour 7, Plaid Cymru 1.