§ Mr. Wallerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) whether it is his policy to promote the nutritional guidelines established by the national advisory committee on; nutrition education;
(2) if he will publish the consultative document by the national advisory committee on nutrition education on "Nutritional Guidelines for Health Education in the United Kingdom".
§ Mr. John PattenI understand that the final draft of a discussion paper, produced for the national advisory committee on nutrition education by an ad hoc working group, is in preparation. The discussion paper incorporates suggested nutritional guidelines. I also understand that the national advisory committee on nutrition education intends to circulate this discussion paper among the committee's constituent organisations. It does not lie with the Department to take any decision about publication.
§ Mr. Wallerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will state the terms of reference of the national advisory committee on nutrition education.
§ Mr. John PattenThe terms of reference of the national advisory committee on nutrition education are:
- 1. To provide information on nutrition.
- 2. To provide this information for:
- (i) the public
- (ii) educators, including teachers, health education officers, health visitors, midwives, nurses, dieticians, doctors, caterers and the food industry
- (iii) the media
- 3. To advise on audio-visual aids in nutrition.