Business of the House
Debate between Jacob Rees-Mogg and Shailesh Vara(4 years, 2 months ago)
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Mr Rees-Mogg
Policies are in development the whole time, and if we always waited for the complete development of every policy, nothing would ever happen.
Mr Shailesh Vara (North West Cambridgeshire) (Con)
As we leave the EU, may we have a debate on products made in the UK that up to now have had restrictions on them? I am proud that the village of Stilton is in my constituency, but despite a local historian finding evidence that Stilton cheese was originally made in the village, EU rules and bureaucracy have prevented the cheese from being made locally.
Mr Rees-Mogg
Geographical indicators are a matter of considerable controversy, with some people arguing very strongly for Yorkshire rhubarb, and others concerned about Stilton cheese. My hon. Friend makes a great campaign for a village in his constituency. It always seems difficult if you cannot use your own name for something.