Lion sponsors parliamentary pancake race

British Lion Eggs and Egg Products have announced that they are to sponsor the Rehab Annual Parliamentary Pancake Race for the third consecutive year.

The race, which raises funds for disability charity Rehab, takes place on 9 February, a week before Shrove Tuesday, and forces MPs and Lords to put politics aside while they compete in cross-party teams, racing one another around Victoria Tower Gardens, next to the Houses of Parliament - all whilst flipping pancakes!

The tradition of making pancakes on Shrove Tuesday is hundreds of years old, and marks the day on which eggs are used up before the period of Lent. It remains the single biggest week for egg sales throughout the year.

Andrew Parker, Chairman of the British Egg Industry Council, said: "Sponsoring the Parliamentary Pancake Day race allows us to raise awareness of British Lion eggs at a peak time for egg sales and, at the same time, support a worthwhile charity in Rehab.

"It is also a great opportunity to remind MPs and Lords about one of the great successes of British agriculture and remind them of the challenges faced by the industry."