Jacob Rees-Mogg MP, who says garlic sauce puts him off Teesside favourite the parmo. Credit: PA Images
Commons leader Jacob Rees-Mogg said he will choose deep-fried Mars bars Teesside's chicken parmo because of his dislike of garlic.
His comments came after Redcar's Conservative MP Jacob Young urged the Leader of the House to consider if the high-calorie chicken parmo could be exempted from advertising bans on junk food, describing it as it is a "local delight".
A parmo, described by one Teesside MP as a "local delight".
Earlier this month, Mr Rees-Mogg told the Commons he once had a deep-fried Mars bar and thought it was "delicious".
During business questions, Mr Young said:
Mr Young added:
Responding for the Government, Mr Rees-Mogg told the Commons:
He added:
Mr Rees-Mogg also said that the Government was analysing "responses to a recent consultation" on the subject.
