EU BAN ON MANGOES

Early day motion 1296, tabled 28 April 2014 by Keith Vaz (Labour). Signed by 18 members.

That this House opposes the recent EU ban on the import of Alphonso mangoes from India; believes that this ban will have a devastating impact on retailers of mangoes in the UK which could possibly reach £200,000 per business; notes that this will also have a catastrophic effect on growers of mangoes in India especially in the Maharashtra and Goa regions; further notes that the ban was imposed without the agreement of the UK Parliament; and calls on the Government to reverse this ban and to work alongside the Indian authorities to continue to support this important trade.

Signatures by party: Labour 8, Conservative 5, DUP 2, Independent 1, Liberal Democrat 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.