§ Mrs. Joyce Butlerasked the Minister of Agriculture Fisheries and Food if he will now require particulars of the acceptable daily intake to be shown on all food products containing cyclamates.
§ Mr. Wingfield Digbyasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what steps he is taking to prevent increases in the import of food containing cyclamates following its banning in the United States.
§ Mr. Cledwyn HughesI am reviewing urgently all aspects of the use of cyclamates, including labelling, and expect to make an announcement later this week.
§ Sir W. Bromley-Davenportasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether in view of new developments in connection with the possible toxicity of cyclamates he will take legal 237W liability for the current official advice given by his Department that cyclamates do not involve any danger to human health or life if consumed in moderate quantities.
§ Mr. John MackieThe question of legal liability for any advice given by my Department is a matter for the courts to decide.