Debates between Mark Hendrick and James McMurdock during the 2024 Parliament

Pie and Mash: Traditional Speciality Guaranteed Status

Debate between Mark Hendrick and James McMurdock
Tuesday 22nd October 2024

(1 month ago)

Westminster Hall
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James McMurdock Portrait James McMurdock (South Basildon and East Thurrock) (Reform)
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I thank the right hon. Gentleman for raising this subject. Does he agree that we can be guilty at times of taking our heritage for granted? I would like to commend you for raising this, because you have made me realise just how fortunate we are to be a part of this. Would you agree with me that—

Mark Hendrick Portrait Sir Mark Hendrick (in the Chair)
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Order. You speak through the Chair.

James McMurdock Portrait James McMurdock
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Forgive me. Would the Chair please pass my message on that as with the Cornish pasty and the Bramley apple pie, this is something we should be very proud of, and we as a people should recognise that we have a lot to be proud of?