Look out for drunk Pensioners
Better than a free bus pass, this new freebie for pensioners idea from John Spellar even helps farmers.
Surplus Wine
Mr. Spellar: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will make representations to the European Commission for the distribution of surplus wine to pensioners rather than its conversion to bio-fuel. [61562]
Mr. Morley: We have no plans to make representations to the EU on this issue. In particular, the uses to which surplus EU wine is put, such as distillation to alcohol for use as bio-fuel, is a matter for European Commission competence. Furthermore, the distribution of surplus wine to pensioners would not be an economically viable method of disposal. The practicalities of establishing and running such a system would be complex and carry considerable costs entailing a framework of controls to avoid abuse.
Honestly this is so irresponsible - i know that a drunk pensioner is less likely to complain about their lack of money, friends and heating but think what will happen to town centres on Thursdays? They’ll become no go areas!!
July 4th, 2006 at 8:16 pm
[...] Looks like Spellar’s idea to drain the wine lakes by giving it all to pensioners is getting some support in Westminster. We reported on the Parliamentary Question Spellar asked a while back and explained how ridiculous the whole idea was. Well according to this Early Day Motion, several MPs have joined his crusade. [...]