Food (Colouring Matters)

HC Deb 24 January 1956 vol 548 cc14-5W

Mr. Dodds

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what decision has been reached following consideration of representations by interested parties of the Report of the Food Standards Committee on the addition to foods of colouring matters, including coal-tar colours.

Mr. Amory

Interested parties have until 31st January to make representations and I must consider these before any decision is reached.