Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 12 Feb 2013 Horsemeat
"The question of whether the animal has been injected with something might be a point for discussion. However, whenever people go into a shop for a beefburger, they are not looking for a horse burger, so it has to be what it says on the packet. In my opinion—I trust …..." Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown - View Speech
"One thing we can be sure of is that the meat did not come from Northern Ireland. Our traceability is second to none. It was the alertness of Newry and Mourne council that got it stopped in Newry. The meat was not from Northern Ireland, so it had to …..." Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown - View Speech
"Will the Secretary of State assure me and the House on one point? The financial burden for any extra testing should not be placed on producers within the United Kingdom. They are not to blame, so they should not carry the burden...." Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown - View Speech
"Northern Ireland, like the rest of the United Kingdom, produces first-class meat products, but this meat scandal has seriously damaged public confidence in the safety of our food and is depressing an industry that is already struggling because of weather conditions. Does the Secretary of State agree that the only …..." Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown - View Speech
"I accept that it is vital that on the mainland in the United Kingdom there is an essential strengthening of the legislation, and we must get it right. However, that in itself is not the answer. We need to ensure that the legislation is enforced. How does the hon. Lady …..." Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown - View Speech