Folic Acid Fortification
Debate between Lord Evans of Rainow and Lord Blunkett
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?
Leasehold Properties: Building Insurance
Debate between Lord Evans of Rainow and Lord Blunkett
Lord Evans of Rainow (Con)
I hope that the noble Baroness heard from my previous answers that that is exactly what the Government intend to do.
Lord Blunkett (Lab)
My Lords, will the Minister approach the Association of British Insurers about the problem faced by first-time buyers, particularly in London? Despite the Thames Barrier, insurers are reluctant to provide protection and provision for young people buying houses quite a way from the Thames. This is going to be a major problem as interest rates rise still further.
Lord Evans of Rainow (Con)
Yes, we are very happy to engage on that point regarding first-time buyers looking to buy houses in the London area.