Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2000-04-12-Speech-3-115"

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dcterms:Date	"2000-04-12"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:VOTE2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20000412.3.3-115"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-04-12-Speech-3-1162
lpv:speaker	lp:Gary Titley2
lpv:spoken text	"May I support the efforts of Mr Papayannakis to endorse proposals for an EU-wide compulsory identification system for cows and the labelling of beef and beef products. Following the hullabaloo of food scares in recent times, most notably Mad Cow Disease, it is vital that we take measures to ensure that this type of food hazard does not happen again. Food safety is a top priority and we must work hard towards alleviating the fears of consumers. These new proposals enable consumers to trace the source of the meat they buy right back to the animal. This should allow for any possible health threats to be tackled early and effectively. From September 2000, beef labelling must show the point of slaughter of the animal, and from 2003, the origin of the animal including where it was born, reared and slaughtered must be added. Public confidence in food safety has fallen tremendously in the past. We must, of course, put safety first, and also make moves towards rebuilding public confidence. British farmers particularly recognise that clear labelling is the best way of reassuring worried consumers that the beef they buy is safe. This House should do its utmost to ensure that public health and safety is high on the agenda. Pushing for clear labelling is the only way to convince our customers that food safety is top of our list."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Delegation to the EU-Slovenia Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-10-08--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Labour Party (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; Delegation to the European Economic Area Joint Parliamentary Committee (EEA) (2000-04-11--2002-01-14)3 member; Conference of Delegation Chairs (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 chair; Delegation to the EU-Lithuania Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market (2000-02-16--2002-01-14)3 member; PES (1999-07-20--2003-05-20)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Titley (PSE ),"1 "in writing."1

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