§ Mr. Pavittasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will publish a list of additives to foods which may be regarded as safe from a health point of view; and if he will take steps to authorise only these additives and to ban all others.
§ Mr. John HareIt is not possible to give a comprehensive list. In the light of reports by the Food Standards Committee, regulations have been made to ban the use of preservatives, antioxidants and colouring matters in food except those specifically permitted, and similar regulations about emulsifying and stabilising agents are under consideration. The whole field of food additives is kept under review by the Committee.