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English Wine

Volume 205: debated on Friday 13 March 1992

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To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) if he will make it his policy to serve exclusively English wine at all official receptions and events sponsored by Her Majesty's Government taking place in the British pavilion at Expo 92 in Seville, and in particular on British national day whether in the pavilion or elsewhere in Seville;(2) if he will make it his policy to display wines from England in the British pavilion at Expo 92 in Seville without requiring a sponsorship fee from the English wine industry.

English wines will be included in the British pavilion restaurant wine lists throughout the duration of Expo 92. They will also be offered at official Government receptions in the pavilion, including on British national day.