[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

Double passporting and fraud would occur whether or not there was a national equine database; that would not prevent it. I want to correct the hon. Gentleman on a factual point. The NED was not set up by the Government. It was a private not-for-profit company, run by private individuals—directors—to which the Government provided some small subsidy. It did not cost the Government much at all. It was a private company that never worked, and I am glad it has been abolished.