[Mr David Amess in the Chair] — Horsemeat

Part of the debate – in Westminster Hall at 9:30 am on 30 January 2013.

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Photo of James Gray James Gray Conservative, North Wiltshire 9:30, 30 January 2013

I am listening carefully to the hon. Gentleman’s interesting speech on this extremely important subject, which is damaging our meat industry and our farmers. I am not certain about his logic regarding Government cuts to local authorities and elsewhere. He is politicising what should be a non-political discussion, because we all hate the notion of horsemeat in burgers. The issue has nothing to do with Government cuts; it is to do with supermarkets buying cheaper and cheaper burgers from doubtful sources.