Horsemeat

Debate between Lord De Mauley and Lord Higgins

Thursday 14th February 2013 Lords Chamber

[Lord Higgins]

Does my noble friend agree that in the context of this crisis labelling is crucially important? Is it not equally important that the labelling should show the country of origin? Is that not clearly the case with regard to this appalling trade in horsemeat across the European Union where live horses for slaughter may travel hundreds of miles from Poland to Italy to be killed there and labelled as Italian horsemeat?

[Lord De Mauley]

My noble friend makes a very important point. Labelling is absolutely crucial here. What is in the tin must be declared properly on the label on the tin. I take his point about country of origin, and I will take that back, if I may.

Medical Research

Debate between Lord De Mauley and Lord Higgins

Tuesday 20th March 2012 Lords Chamber

[Lord De Mauley]

I am extremely grateful to the noble Baroness for making that point. I absolutely agree with her. The Government’s strategy for UK life sciences sets out our ambition for the UK to become the global hub for life sciences, bringing together business, researchers, clinicians and patients to translate discovery into real benefits for us all.

[Lord Higgins]

My Lords, in relation to the question raised by the noble Baroness, Lady Oppenheim-Barnes, would my noble friend also recognise that there are great problems across Europe in relation to the export of live horses for slaughter under the most appalling conditions? Will he pursue that matter as far as possible in the European context?

[Lord De Mauley]

My Lords, that point is slightly outside the scope of today's Question, but the answer is yes.

European Union: Debts

Debate between Lord De Mauley and Lord Higgins

Tuesday 8th June 2010 Lords Chamber

[Lord De Mauley]

I cannot disagree with the noble Lord.

[Lord Higgins]

My Lords, given the strain that the weak members of the European monetary union are putting on the system, would it not be wise to consider possible contingency plans which could be used if one of them wished to withdraw?

[Lord De Mauley]

My Lords, these are early days. Several countries have announced new packages of fiscal recovery measures in recent weeks. I am sure that my noble friend will agree that it would be inappropriate for me to comment on individual member states or to speculate on what might or might not happen.