Baby Food (Aluminium) (Hansard, 25 January 1989)

§ Mr. Galbraith
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what information he has on the levels of aluminium in proprietary baby milk and foods; and if he will make a statement.
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§ Mr. Ryder
I have been asked to reply.
A survey of infant formulae recently carried out by this Ministry showed that aluminium present in these products is derived from natural levels of aluminium present in cows' milk or soya from which the foods have been prepared.
The results are shortly to be published in the scientific literature.

§ Mr. Galbraith
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what discussions he has had with manufacturers of proprietary baby foods and milk on the level of aluminium content in such products; and if he will make a statement.

§ Mr. Ryder
I have been asked to reply.
Discussions are shortly to be held with representatives of the trade on the results of a recent survey on aluminium levels in infant formulae.

Table showing disposable weekly income of a single man over 65 but under 80, when receiving basic retirement pension and retirement pension plus SERPS/Occupalional pension Average local authority rent and rates

Gross income Tax Income after tax Rent Rent Rebate Rates Rate Rebate Total net income Net income after housing costs

RP 41.15 0.00 41.15 16.60 16.60 6.90 5.52 63.27 39.77

RP + £5 46.15 0.00 46.15 16.60 15.23 6.90 5.10 66.48 42.98

RP + £10 51.15 0.00 51.15 16.60 11.98 6.90 4.10 67.23 43.73

RP + £15 56.15 0.00 56.15 16.60 8.73 6.90 3.10 67.98 44.48

RP + £20 61.15 0.00 61.15 16.60 5.48 6.90 2.10 68.73 45.23

RP + £25 66.15 1.25 64.90 16.60 3.05 6.90 1.35 69.30 45.80

RP + £30 71.15 2.25 68.90 16.60 0.61 6.90 0.60 70.11 46.61

RP + £35 76.15 3.75 72.40 16.60 0.00 6.90 0.00 72.40 48.90

RP + £40 81.15 5.00 76.15 16.60 0.00 6.90 0.00 76.15 52.65

RP + £45 86.15 6.25 79.90 16.60 0.00 6.90 0.00 79.90 56.40

RP + £50 91.15 7.50 83.65 16.60 0.00 6.90 Q.00 83.65 60.15

RP + £75 116.15 13.75 102.40 16.60 0.00 6.90 0.00 102.40 78.90

RP + £100 141.15 20.00 121.15 16.60 0.00 6.90 0.00 121.15 97.65

Table showing disposable weekly income of a single man over 65 but under 80, when receiving basic retirement pension and retirement pension plus SERPS/occupalional pension Assuming rent £35 per week, rates £10 per week

Gross income
£
Tax
£
Income after tax
£
Rent
£
Rent rebate
£
Rates
£
Rates rebate
£
Total net income
£
Net income after housing costs
£

RP 41.15 0.00 41.15 35.00 35.00 10.00 8.00 84.15 39.15

RP + £5 46.15 0.00 46.15 35.00 33.63 10.00 7.58 87.36 42.36

RP + £10 51.15 0.00 51.15 35.00 30.38 10.00 6.58 88.11 43.11

RP + £15 56.15 0.00 56.15 35.00 27.13 10.00 5.58 88.86 43.86

RP + £20 61.15 0.00 61.15 35.00 23.88 10.00 4.58 89.61 44.61

RP + £25 66.15 1.25 64.90 35.00 21.45 10.00 3.83 90.18 45.18

RP + £30 71.15 2.25 68.90 35.00 19.01 10.00 3.08 90.99 45.99

RP + £35 76.15 3.75 72.40 35.00 16.57 10.00 2.33 91.30 46.30

RP + £40 81.15 5.00 76.15 35.00 14.13 10.00 1.58 91.86 46.86

RP + £4S 86.15 6.25 79.90 35.00 11.70 10.00 0.83 92.43 47.43

RP + £50 91.15 7.50 83.65 35.00 9.26 10.00 0.00 92.91 47.91

RP + £75 116.15 13.75 102.40 35.00 0.00 10.00 0.00 102.40 57.40

RP + £100 141.15 20.00 121.15 35.00 0.00 10.00 0.00 121.15 76.15

Table showing disposable weekly income of a single man over 65 but under 80, when receiving basic retirement pension and retirement pension plus SERPS/Occupalional pension Average local authority rent and rates
	Gross income	Tax	Income after tax	Rent	Rent Rebate	Rates	Rate Rebate	Total net income	Net income after housing costs
RP	41.15	0.00	41.15	16.60	16.60	6.90	5.52	63.27	39.77
RP + £5	46.15	0.00	46.15	16.60	15.23	6.90	5.10	66.48	42.98
RP + £10	51.15	0.00	51.15	16.60	11.98	6.90	4.10	67.23	43.73
RP + £15	56.15	0.00	56.15	16.60	8.73	6.90	3.10	67.98	44.48
RP + £20	61.15	0.00	61.15	16.60	5.48	6.90	2.10	68.73	45.23
RP + £25	66.15	1.25	64.90	16.60	3.05	6.90	1.35	69.30	45.80
RP + £30	71.15	2.25	68.90	16.60	0.61	6.90	0.60	70.11	46.61
RP + £35	76.15	3.75	72.40	16.60	0.00	6.90	0.00	72.40	48.90
RP + £40	81.15	5.00	76.15	16.60	0.00	6.90	0.00	76.15	52.65
RP + £45	86.15	6.25	79.90	16.60	0.00	6.90	0.00	79.90	56.40
RP + £50	91.15	7.50	83.65	16.60	0.00	6.90	Q.00	83.65	60.15
RP + £75	116.15	13.75	102.40	16.60	0.00	6.90	0.00	102.40	78.90
RP + £100	141.15	20.00	121.15	16.60	0.00	6.90	0.00	121.15	97.65

Table showing disposable weekly income of a single man over 65 but under 80, when receiving basic retirement pension and retirement pension plus SERPS/occupalional pension Assuming rent £35 per week, rates £10 per week
	Gross income £	Tax £	Income after tax £	Rent £	Rent rebate £	Rates £	Rates rebate £	Total net income £	Net income after housing costs £
RP	41.15	0.00	41.15	35.00	35.00	10.00	8.00	84.15	39.15
RP + £5	46.15	0.00	46.15	35.00	33.63	10.00	7.58	87.36	42.36
RP + £10	51.15	0.00	51.15	35.00	30.38	10.00	6.58	88.11	43.11
RP + £15	56.15	0.00	56.15	35.00	27.13	10.00	5.58	88.86	43.86
RP + £20	61.15	0.00	61.15	35.00	23.88	10.00	4.58	89.61	44.61
RP + £25	66.15	1.25	64.90	35.00	21.45	10.00	3.83	90.18	45.18
RP + £30	71.15	2.25	68.90	35.00	19.01	10.00	3.08	90.99	45.99
RP + £35	76.15	3.75	72.40	35.00	16.57	10.00	2.33	91.30	46.30
RP + £40	81.15	5.00	76.15	35.00	14.13	10.00	1.58	91.86	46.86
RP + £4S	86.15	6.25	79.90	35.00	11.70	10.00	0.83	92.43	47.43
RP + £50	91.15	7.50	83.65	35.00	9.26	10.00	0.00	92.91	47.91
RP + £75	116.15	13.75	102.40	35.00	0.00	10.00	0.00	102.40	57.40
RP + £100	141.15	20.00	121.15	35.00	0.00	10.00	0.00	121.15	76.15