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House of Commons Commission
11 January 2024
Lead MP
John Spellar
Debate Type
General Debate
Tags
Business & Trade
Other Contributors: 2
At a Glance
John Spellar raised concerns about house of commons commission in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.
How the Debate Unfolded
MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said:
Lead Contributor
Opened the debate
The right hon. Gentleman raised concerns about the impact of Chinese tariffs on the Australian wine industry and urged the House of Commons Commission to prioritise buying Australian wine in order to demonstrate solidarity with Australia.
John Spellar
Lab
West Bromwich West
He emphasised the detrimental effect of China's punitive tariffs on Australian wine, advocating for increased purchase and consumption of Australian wines within House venues as a form of support.
Charles Walker
Con
Broxbourne
Mr. Walker acknowledged the availability of two types of Australian wine compared to three English varieties and encouraged colleagues to buy more Australian wine both in the House and personally, while also promoting good quality English wines.
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