The catering department has withdrawn the delicacy after protests from the campaign group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) were backed by a number of peers. A Lords spokesman said: "It will not feature on menus from January."
Peta complains that the geese and ducks are force-fed corn to grossly enlarge their livers before they are killed.
Its associate director, Mimi Bekhechi, said: "We are delighted that the House of Lords will join the House of Commons in taking a stand against cruelty and removing this most un-British of products from its menus."
Consumers were urged recently by UK agriculture minister David Heath to avoid foie gras due to the inhumane production methods.
In France, the announcements were welcomed by anti-cruelty campaigners Ethique & Animaux L214, one of five groups to have lodged a complaint with the European Commission regarding the treatment of geese and ducks in foie gras production.
L214 has also recently released a video of force-feeding taken in the south-west of France. To see it, click this link.
Maby the old geesers will have more heart attacks and clear out for a new generation.
If they gave anti-depressants to the geese or Euphoriants, would the idea
of cruelty be dealt with? If the geese felt "Oh yeah!, please stuff me!" would
that make it ok?