LIFTING OF EU INDIAN ALPHONSO MANGO BAN

Early day motion 711, tabled 20 January 2015 by Keith Vaz (Labour). Signed by 21 members.

That this House is delighted that EU member states have voted to lift the ban on Indian Alphonso mangoes after a nine month campaign; congratulates the team from Fruity Fresh and traders in the city of Leicester for their superb work in the campaign; is grateful for the Prime Minister's welcome assistance to this campaign; notes that deliveries of Alphonso mangoes to Number 10 Downing Street can now recommence; and calls on member states across the EU to allow trade to resume as soon as possible.

Signatures by party: Labour 11, Conservative 3, Liberal Democrat 3, DUP 2, Independent 1, Plaid Cymru 1.