MPs whoop at mention of ‘better than sex’ ice cream
A haggis-flavoured ice cream described as “better than sex” left MPs whooping and laughing after it was raised in the Commons.
Conservative MP Douglas Ross (Moray) mentioned the Burns Night-inspired creation with Commons Leader Andrea Leadsom as he called for a debate on “unique foods”.
He told the Commons: “Last week, as many of us celebrated Rabbie Burns, Sheila Gray, of Fochabers Ice Cream Parlour in Moray, in her own nod to the Bard, was creating a new variety of ice cream which blended whisky, tattie scones and haggis.
Questions to @CommonsLeader can be about absolutely anything and I took advantage of that today…..We’ve had serious debates and votes on Brexit this week but when you get a review like Sheila at @fochabersice got recently, I think that deserves a mention in @HouseofCommons too! pic.twitter.com/tJ7GCgfxJz
— Douglas Ross MP (@Douglas4Moray) January 31, 2019
“So will the Leader of the House join me in congratulating Sheila for this latest imaginative variety, particularly since loyal customer 84-year-old Charlie Armour – after trying the ice cream – described it as ‘better than sex’.”
Mrs Leadsom joked in reply: “Well, with 84 years of experience I’m sure Charlie would know.
“I’m not sure it’d be my first choice of flavour, but I guess it would have to be tasted to be believed.
“I understand Sheila attracts customers from far and wide and I’m sure it’s a fantastic tourist attraction, and I believe on top of that she is a tireless fundraiser in the local community.”
Mrs Leadsom added: “So congratulations to her for her extraordinary new invention and I hope to perhaps try her creations for myself one day.”
