HL Deb 28 July 1966 vol 276 c904

2.18 p.m.

LORD DOUGLAS OF BARLOCH

My Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question which stands in my name on the Order Paper.

[The Question was as follows:

To ask Her Majesty's Government in what cases and to what extent the use of boric acid as a food additive is permitted.]

LORD CHAMPION

My Lords, the use of boric acid in food for sale for human consumption has been prohibited since 1925.