§ Mr. Brandon-BravoTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in the light of the recent public analyst's report of a steady improvement in compliance with standards set for the quality of food, he will indicate what steps he is taking to ensure that a proper balance is being followed as between prosecution and written warnings for offences under current regulations.
§ Mr. Donald ThompsonI am not aware of the public analyst's report to which my hon. Friend has referred nor, therefore, of the conclusions which it makes. Enforcement of the current regulations on food quality standards is; a matter for the local enforcement authorities and the courts; there is no statutory provision in them for the issue of written warnings.