[Mr David Amess in the Chair] — Horsemeat

Part of the debate – in Westminster Hall at 10:15 am on 30 January 2013.

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Photo of James Gray James Gray Conservative, North Wiltshire 10:15, 30 January 2013

Just to correct the hon. Gentleman on a small point, it is not a matter of fragmentation. When the Labour Government introduced horse passports, there were 93 passport-issuing authorities and that number has been reduced to 75. So it is nothing to do with fragmentation. The system was flawed before it started.