§ 35. Mrs. Joyce Butlerasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he intends to introduce regulations providing minimum standards for canned and packet soups.
§ Mr. HoyThe Food Standards Committee has recently completed a comprehensive review of soups, and its Report was published on 6th June. My right hon. Friend has invited interested organisations to let him have their comments on the Committee's Report by 9th September, and he will then consider what action is necessary.
§ Mrs. ButlerWhen he has the replies and is considering laying regulations, will my hon. Friend ensure that the standards are adequate to enable the many elderly people and others who use these soups as quickly prepared and easily digested forms of nourishment to obtain real nutrition from such products?
§ Mr. HoyThat is the whole intention. We hope that, when the regulations are introduced, they will give that assurance to people who purchase the products.