CEREMONY OF THE CHRISTMAS CHEESES 2012

Early day motion 807, tabled 3 December 2012 by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative). Signed by 11 members.

That this House congratulates the Dairy Council in staging the 2012 Ceremony of the Christmas Cheeses, which forms the beginning of the Chelsea pensioners' traditional Christmas celebrations; further congratulates in-pensioner, William Cantwell, who had the honour of cutting the cheese at this historic ceremony; notes that dairy products are a calcium-rich food for people of all ages as part of a balanced diet; futher notes that a good calcium intake is especially important for older people in order to minimise bone loss, which is a normal part of the ageing process; welcomes the work of the Royal Hospital in ensuring that dairy products play an important role in the diet of the Chelsea pensioners; and calls on the Department of Health to take steps to promote the consumption of calcium-rich sources of food such as dairy products.

Signatures by party: Labour 4, Conservative 3, DUP 2, Liberal Democrat 2.