Folic Acid Fortification

Lord Blunkett Excerpts

Thursday 16th May 2024 Lords Chamber

[Lord Evans of Rainow (Con)]

My noble friend always asks very powerful questions. The European Union has not notified us that it objects to this process. If it does, we will act accordingly, but I do not see why it would object.

[Lord Blunkett (Lab)]

My Lords, I have changed my mind on this issue, not least because of the campaign of my noble friend and many others. I commend the Government for what they are doing, but is there not an ethical issue that we should always have in the back of our minds about the nature and the appropriateness of mass medication?

[Lord Evans of Rainow (Con)]

I agree with the noble Lord.