By Steve Goldstein
The biggest debate engulfing England surrounds a small egg- and meat-based snack — and the confusion is a serious financial matter.
England’s lockdown is due to end on Wednesday, at which point people living in so-called Tier 2 areas — more than half the country, including London — will only be allowed to go into pubs where “substantial food” is served alongside alcohol. There are over 55,000 licensed premises in Tier 2 areas, according to market researcher CGA.
Pubs in the U.K. often don’t serve food at their premises.
That has led to a debate over what is a substantial meal. For the last two days, there has been a debate over whether a Scotch egg constitutes such consumption. A Scotch egg is an egg wrapped in sausage meat, coated in breadcrumbs.
Michael Gove, the Cabinet Office minister, appeared to give different answers in separate interviews. On LBC Radio, Gove said a couple of Scotch eggs “is a starter, as far as I’m concerned,” but on broadcaster ITV he called it “a substantial meal.” On Monday, environment secretary George Eustice said a Scotch egg was a substantial meal, if there was table service.
On Twitter /zigman2/quotes/203180645/composite TWTR -1.33% , users marveled at the surrealism of the debate.
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