ENGLISH WINES

Early day motion 457, tabled 29 June 2005 by Andrew Dismore (Labour). Signed by 40 members.

That this House congratulates English wine producers for the steady improvements in the quality and availability of English wines; urges the Government to support this growing industry by all possible means; requests all Government departments and United Kingdom embassies and ministries overseas to serve domestically-produced wine at all official functions where wine is appropriate; and calls on the Government to make all possible use of the UK presidency of the European Union to promote awareness of the excellent wines produced in England.

Signatures by party: Labour 25, Conservative 10, Liberal Democrat 4, Scottish National Party 1.