There have been no changes to the amount of sugar required for marmalade to be marmalade. If the hon. Member is hinting, as I think she might be, that various nefarious producers are masquerading non-marmalade as actual marmalade in the UK sense of the word, she should probably tell me,...

There have been no changes to the amount of sugar required for marmalade to be marmalade. If the hon. Member is hinting, as I think she might be, that various nefarious producers are masquerading non-marmalade as actual marmalade in the UK sense of the word, she should probably tell me,...

At the end of October 2013, I led a debate on the regulation of jam, which caused a bit of a stir. It rightly warned of the end of the British breakfast as we know it. Thirteen years later, I have returned to discuss marmalade.

Last July, a lady called Vivien...

At the end of October 2013, I led a debate on the regulation of jam, which caused a bit of a stir. It rightly warned of the end of the British breakfast as we know it. Thirteen years later, I have returned to discuss marmalade.

Last July, a lady called Vivien...

I commend the hon. Lady for securing this debate, and I spoke to her this morning to ascertain her thoughts on this matter. We were brought up on marmalade back in Ballywalter. My mum made marmalade. She is now 94 and not making marmalade any more, but although I am...

I commend the hon. Lady for securing this debate, and I spoke to her this morning to ascertain her thoughts on this matter. We were brought up on marmalade back in Ballywalter. My mum made marmalade. She is now 94 and not making marmalade any more, but although I am...

I partially agree with the hon. Gentleman, although if we were part of the EU, we might find ourselves in the position of being able to influence that a little more. He is right to recognise that our jams, spreads and marmalades have a distinctive characteristic. Indeed, they are one...

I partially agree with the hon. Gentleman, although if we were part of the EU, we might find ourselves in the position of being able to influence that a little more. He is right to recognise that our jams, spreads and marmalades have a distinctive characteristic. Indeed, they are one...

I confess to the House that I prefer English strawberry jam to marmalade, but my wife is an assiduous and loyal orange marmalade fan—

I confess to the House that I prefer English strawberry jam to marmalade, but my wife is an assiduous and loyal orange marmalade fan—

Of course—she’s Northern Irish!

Of course—she’s Northern Irish!

It must be a Northern Irish thing. She often purchases marmalade at one of the excellent shops in Newcastle-under-Lyme. May I congratulate the hon. Lady on an excellent and interesting speech, and on giving voice to the sweet, sweet tastes of Paddington Bear himself?

It must be a Northern Irish thing. She often purchases marmalade at one of the excellent shops in Newcastle-under-Lyme. May I congratulate the hon. Lady on an excellent and interesting speech, and on giving voice to the sweet, sweet tastes of Paddington Bear himself?

I am trying so hard to avoid more references to Paddington, but you are quite right.

I am trying so hard to avoid more references to Paddington, but you are quite right.

I apologise, Madam Deputy Speaker. I acknowledge the commitment shown by the wife of the hon. Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme (Adam Jogee) to marmalade. The critical thing is that it is made from citrus. I have been to Fortnum & Mason—I will probably have to apologise to them tomorrow morning—and seen...

I apologise, Madam Deputy Speaker. I acknowledge the commitment shown by the wife of the hon. Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme (Adam Jogee) to marmalade. The critical thing is that it is made from citrus. I have been to Fortnum & Mason—I will probably have to apologise to them tomorrow morning—and seen...

I thank the hon. Member for Wells and Mendip Hills (Tessa Munt) for securing this debate and providing an opportunity for me to outline the regulation of the marmalade market. As Paddington Bear wisely reminds us:

“A wise bear always keeps a marmalade sandwich in his hat in case of emergency.”

As...

I thank the hon. Member for Wells and Mendip Hills (Tessa Munt) for securing this debate and providing an opportunity for me to outline the regulation of the marmalade market. As Paddington Bear wisely reminds us:

“A wise bear always keeps a marmalade sandwich in his hat in case of emergency.”

As...

I thank the Minister enormously for her explanation, and I am pleased that there is no intention to damage our trade in any way. We should boost trade of this well-known product with its unique qualities. My constituent would be particularly concerned about the level of sugar. I know I...

I thank the Minister enormously for her explanation, and I am pleased that there is no intention to damage our trade in any way. We should boost trade of this well-known product with its unique qualities. My constituent would be particularly concerned about the level of sugar. I know I...

Agreed to on question.

Agreed to on question.

To ask His Majesty's Government what is their justification for levying a UK import tariff on the 16 different types of mandarins when there are no domestic producers.

To ask His Majesty's Government what is their justification for levying a UK import tariff on the 16 different types of mandarins when there are no domestic producers.

SI 2007/2950. (Negative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Coming into force 1 November 2007.

SI 2007/2950. (Negative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Coming into force 1 November 2007.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment (a) his Department and (b) the NHS have made of the possible health benefits to individuals of the regular consumption of grapefruits and grapefruit juice.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment (a) his Department and (b) the NHS have made of the possible health benefits to individuals of the regular consumption of grapefruits and grapefruit juice.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make a statement on European Union funding for the advertising of tangerines.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make a statement on European Union funding for the advertising of tangerines.

What representations they intend to make to the Government of Israel concerning the potential loss of greenhouses, olive trees and citrus trees belonging mainly to Palestinians which would result from the erection by Israel of a long security fence. [HL 177].

What representations they intend to make to the Government of Israel concerning the potential loss of greenhouses, olive trees and citrus trees belonging mainly to Palestinians which would result from the erection by Israel of a long security fence. [HL 177].

SI 1998/1121 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 1 May 1998.

SI 1998/1121 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 1 May 1998.

SI 1996/25 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 1 February 1996 (CCA in Library).

SI 1996/25 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 1 February 1996 (CCA in Library).

What testing is carried out on soft citrus fruits and sweet oranges to assess pesticide residue levels at their port of entry; whether they are refused entry if they contain pesticide residues above the maximum residue levels.

What testing is carried out on soft citrus fruits and sweet oranges to assess pesticide residue levels at their port of entry; whether they are refused entry if they contain pesticide residues above the maximum residue levels.