§ 6. Mr. Tony Lloydasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has any plans to amend the regulations governing the use of additives in food; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. FennerThere are no immediate plans to do so. Food additive regulations are amended when necessary following the advice of the Food Advisory Committee and after consultation with all interests.
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§ 30. Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has any plans to discuss food additives with United Kingdom food manufacturers; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. FennerThe Ministry is in regular contact with food manufacturers and with many other interests concerned with food additives.
§ 38. Mr. Easthamasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what recent representations he has received about the effects of additives in food for human consumption.
§ Mrs. FennerMy Ministry regularly receives a great variety of correspondence on all matters concerning food, including the use of additives.
§ 42. Mr. Ashleyasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many of the additives currently added to British food are not approved by the European Economic Community.
§ Mrs. FennerCommunity directives[...] have been developed for only a limited number of food additives. United Kingdom legislation applies those directives and additionally controls many more food additives.