§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Secretary of State for Health which public bodies are responsible for collecting information on the number and nature of prosecutions made for breaches of the Imported Food Regulations 1984.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThis information is held by the local authority which has undertaken the prosecution. Such prosecutions are rarely necessary, since imported food which is found not to comply with the requirements of the Imported Food Regulations is normally dealt with by the port health authority in co-operation with the importer.