HL Deb 16 July 1998 vol 592 c53WA
The Countess of Mar

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will define an "emergency" in terms of the Food Safety Act 1990. [HL2654]

Baroness Jay of Paddington

An emergency is not defined in the Act. There is provision for an emergency control order to be issued if it appears to the Minister that the carrying out of commercial operations in respect of food involves, or may involve, imminent risk of injury to health.