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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Stephen Gilbert (Liberal Democrat), on Monday, 26 March 2012, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 20 members in total.

VAT ON THE CORNISH PASTY

That this House notes with concern the Chancellor's proposals to add VAT to hot takeaway food from bakeries and supermarkets, including the humble Cornish pasty; further notes that thousands of people are employed in thepasty industry in Cornwall, which is worth millions of pounds to the Cornish economy; believes that adding 20 per cent VAT to the price of a pasty will undermine the industry and lead to a drop in sales and local job losses; and calls on the Government to exempt those foods which have significantly advanced Protected Geographical Indication status in Europe, like Cornwall's favourite food, from this proposal.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

VAT ON THE CORNISH PASTY (2917A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Adrian Sanders (primary, Liberal Democrat) and tabled on Monday, 26 March 2012. It has been signed by 2 members in total.
after `notes', insert `although originally invented in Devon,'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
2917 
2917A1 
Session
2010-12
Other sponsors
Andrew George
Graham Stringer
Dan Rogerson
Jonathan Edwards
David Simpson
Subjects
Food Taxation
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk