§ Mrs. Joyce Butlerasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in view of difficulties caused by the present out-of-date food labelling regulations, when new regulations will be introduced.
§ Mr. HoyIn considering new labelling regulations, it has been necessary to study the large number of comments received on the Food Standards Committee's Report on Food Labelling. We hope to issue proposals for new regulations in the autumn, but I cannot at present say when the regulations themselves will be made.
§ Mrs. Joyce Butlerasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will consult organised consumers and national women's organisations when he prepares new food-labelling regulations.
§ Mr. HoyBefore making regulations under the Food and Drugs Act, 1955, Ministers are required to consult with such organisations as appear to them to be representative of interests substantially affected by the regulations.
We hope to issue proposals for new labelling regulations in the autumn for comment by interested organisations, which include consumers' and national women's organisations. An announcement will also be made in the Press and anyone can make representations on the proposals.