LABELLING OF MEAT PRODUCTS

Early day motion 280, tabled 23 November 2006 by James Paice (Conservative). Signed by 100 members.

That this House believes that informed consumer choice is central to the effective marketing of British meat; is concerned at increasing reports of products from different countries being mixed up on some supermarket shelves; and therefore calls upon all food retailers to ensure that they comply with the guidance issued by the local authorities co-ordinators of regulatory services to retailers on applying the provisions of Article 16 (Regulation (EC) number 178/2002), which sets out provisions governing the on-shelf presentation of meat and meat products from different countries of origin.

Signatures by party: Conservative 80, Labour 9, DUP 5, Liberal Democrat 5, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.