§ 20. Mrs. Joyce Butlerasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what comments he has now received on the Food Standards Committee report on water in food; what action is to be taken in the light of these comments; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. StrangOrganisations representing food manufacturers, retailers, consumers and enforcement authorities have made comments which generally welcome the report. The Government supported an EEC directive made last December which requires the added water content of food to be declared and are now preparing proposals for implementing the directive in the United Kingdom.