Horsemeat (Supermarket Products)

Kevin Brennan Excerpts
Thursday 17th January 2013

(11 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Heath Portrait Mr Heath
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I think that the great majority of businesses in this country take an extraordinarily responsible attitude to their duties to the consumer. That is precisely the point I am trying to make. It makes it all the more important that where we find that abuse has taken place, we act urgently and effectively to prevent it from happening again.

Kevin Brennan Portrait Kevin Brennan (Cardiff West) (Lab)
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Many of my constituents, like those of other Members, rely on brands such as the Tesco everyday value brand, because of the high price of food. Does the Minister understand that his remarks and tone today give the impression that he has been captured, stunned, trussed up and served to the nation as the Minister for the producer interest?

David Heath Portrait Mr Heath
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That is clearly not the case and is clearly not reflected in anything I have said. I have said all along that the interests of the consumer are paramount.