HC Deb 27 July 1999 vol 336 c212W
19. Dr. Gibson

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what proposals the Government have to encourage the co-ordination of policy on food safety matters between the Scottish Executive and the UK Government. [91616]

Mr. Macdonald

Co-ordination of food safety will be for the Food Standards Agency. Until it is established, policy will continue to be co-ordinated by means of close working relations between the Government and the Scottish Executive.