§ 57. Mrs. Joyce Butlerasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what official research is undertaken into the safety of artificial sweeteners before their use in food and drink is permitted.
§ Mr. HoyResearch is not normally undertaken by the Government themselves into the safety of commercially developed food ingredients or food additives. It is for the commercial interests concerned to carry out the necessary research and for the Government to decide, in the light of the results, whether the product concerned can be allowed to be used in food.