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Food Labelling Regulations (Amendment) Bill

Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule)

Originated in the House of Commons, Session 2008-09

Last updated: 28 October 2009 at 15:00

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Long title

A Bill to amend the Food Labelling Regulations 1996 to provide for information about the country of origin of food to be made available to consumers; and for connected purposes.

Summary

This Bill would amend the Food Labelling Regulations 1996 to place restrictions on the labelling of meat products. Under its provisions, no meat product could be labelled 'British' unless the animal from which the meat was derived was born, reared and slaughtered in the UK.

Sponsor

Mr Richard Bacon
Conservative
South Norfolk

Current version of the Bill

Bill passage

Bill started in the House of Commons
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Committee stage
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Committee stage
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