Dairy Council Ceremony Of The Christmas Cheeses 2014

EDM number 595 in 2014-15, proposed by Andrew Rosindell on 03/12/2014.
Categorised under the topics of Cultural heritage and Food.

That this House congratulates The Dairy Council in staging the 2014 Ceremony of the Christmas Cheeses, which forms the beginning of the Chelsea Pensioners' traditional Christmas celebrations; further congratulates in-pensioner, Ray Pearson, who was given the honour of cutting the cheese at this historic ceremony; notes that dairy products are a nutrient-rich food for people of all ages as part of a balanced diet; welcomes the work of the Royal Hospital in ensuring that dairy products play an important role in the diet of the Chelsea Pensioners; and calls on the Department of Health to take steps to promote the consumption of nutrient-rich food such as milk, cheese and yoghurt.

This motion has been signed by a total of 4 MPs.