HC Deb 27 November 2002 vol 395 cc427-8 10.17 pm
Ian Stewart (Eccles)

This petition is presented by Mr. Michael Grace of the Village Health Food store in Eccles and his customers. I have been a customer of that store for many years.

The petition states: The petition of—Consumers for Health Choice and its supporters, Declares that—consumers in the United Kingdom have for many years maintained good health by choosing to take safe vitamin and mineral supplements and herbal remedies; and fears that the European Food Supplements Directive and the proposed European Directive on Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products would severely restrict the number and range of such products on general retail sale in the future. The petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons—requires that the Secretary of State for Health does all in his power to protect the rights of UK consumers by ensuring that such European legislation does not unnecessarily and unacceptably restrict the availability of natural health products. To lie upon the table.

10.18 pm
Mr. David Cameron (Witney)

I have great pleasure in presenting two petitions. The first follows on exactly from the previous one. It has been given to me by Mr. Brigh of the Bean Bag health store in Witney.

The petition has 1,100 signatures. The petition states: Consumers in the United Kingdom have for many years maintained good health by choosing to take safe vitamin and mineral supplements and herbal remedies; and fears that the European Food Supplements Directive and the proposed European Directive on Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products would severely restrict the number and range of such products … in the future. The petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons requires the Secretary of State for Health does all in his power to protect the rights of UK consumers by ensuring that such European legislation does not unnecessarily and unacceptably restrict the availability of natural health products. To lie upon the Table.

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