Butter Pats

HC Deb 09 June 1971 vol 818 c1042

37. Mr. English

asked the Lord President of the Council what is the country of origin of the new intake of butter pats.

Dr. Bennett

I have been asked to reply.

It is English.

Mr. English

Does the hon. Gentleman not think that the fact that he has not mentioned that it is also a quarter less in weight and that he is selling it at the same price proves that European butter is often more expensive than Australian and New Zealand butter? Would he tell us, now that he is advised by a company which is 50 per cent. foreign-owned, whether he proposes to alter the normal practice of this House that our food supply should come from Commonwealth or from E.F.T.A. countries?

Dr. Bennett

I suppose that we do pay extra for the extra quality as a result of its being English. I suppose that is good enough.