BASMATI RICE

Early day motion 1471, tabled 1 May 2008 by Philip Davies (Conservative). Signed by 12 members.

That this House is concerned about the rising cost of rice which is causing problems for many South Asian restaurants and takeaways; condemns the EU for imposing tariffs of up to 65 euros per ton on basmati (brown long grain) rice from Thailand, Egypt, Uruguay and the US; believes in the principle of free trade; and therefore calls on the Government to regain trade policy from the EU and abolish these tariffs for the benefit of these restaurants, takeaways and the customers they serve.

Signatures by party: Labour 6, Liberal Democrat 3, Conservative 2, UKIP 1.