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British Produce

Thursday 14 March 2024 · 1 question

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Answered 0 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Philip Hollobone asked the Farming Minister to congratulate Morrisons, Aldi, Sainsbury's, and Ocado for introducing a 'buy British' button online.
  • The Minister acknowledged the importance of consumers buying top-quality British food.
  • The Minister encouraged other supermarkets to introduce a 'buy British' button for online sales.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Philip Hollobone Con
Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Context

British food is good for the environment, reduces food miles, and improves food security by reducing imports. Supermarkets like Morrisons, Aldi, Sainsbury's, and Ocado have introduced a 'buy British' button online.

Question

Will my right hon. Friend the Farming Minister join me in specifically congratulating Morrisons, Aldi, Sainsbury's and Ocado, which all now have the 'buy British' button online so that consumers can easily find British food to buy?

Answer from Mark Spencer

Consumers want to buy top-quality British food. I congratulate those supermarkets and encourage others to consider introducing a 'buy British' button for online sales.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The MP requested specific congratulations, which were not provided in detail.

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