Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat), on Thursday, 19 May 2005, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 56 members in total.

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13th NATIONAL VEGETARIAN WEEK

That this House welcomes and fully supports the House of Commons Refreshment Department's enthusiastic participation in the 13th National Vegetarian Week by producing special prepared healthy and exciting vegetarian menu options throughout the week; notes the health benefits of eating more fruit and vegetables in line with the Government's `5 Fruit and Veg a day' campaign; recognises the Vegetarian Society's efforts to encourage healthy eating through its Cordon Vert school and educational programmes; notes with concern that the UK's three million vegetarians and vegans continue to experience unacceptable levels of misleading labelling; and calls on the Government to introduce and promote clear honest labelling.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

152 

Session

2005-06

Other sponsors

Tom Brake

John Austin

Peter Bottomley

Shona McIsaac

David Amess

Subjects

Food Vegetarianism Refreshment Department

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk