Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes

HC Deb 18 March 1999 vol 327 cc815-6W

Mr. Baker

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the process following the nomination of Julie Shepherd to serve on the Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes. [75087]

Mr. Rooker

[holding answer 8 March 1999]A number of candidates were considered for the post of consumer representative on the Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes. The person chosen for this position by Ministers was particularly well qualified having both experience of consumer issues and a scientific qualification. If the hon. Member has particular concerns about this, perhaps he will write to me.